
Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 3,380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Icelands this week:
The surf forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Icelands in the next 16 days are 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about Icelands.
We've got a solid run of south-west groundswell coming through, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water temp is sitting at 84.7°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Thursday the 10th through to Monday the 14th sees decent swell, but the wind is mostly a cross-offshore from the SE to SSE, which keeps things clean but not perfect. The real buzzkill is the constant risk of thunderstorms. The combined swell energy is strong, ranging from 1254 up to a massive 3048 on the Saturday afternoon, but the quality just isn't there for a standout call.
That said, Saturday the 12th is where you want to be. The afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. We’re looking at 6.2ft of SW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds. That's proper energy, and the wind goes totally glassy at 0 mph. The swell energy is a massive 3048 – you’ll feel that in your chest. The waves will have great shape, but that long period means it's better suited to a reef set-up like this. It's an advanced spot, and for good reason. With that size, it's not for beginners.
By Saturday the 19th, we get another clear winner. The morning is flat glassy with a WNW breeze, with 3.9ft of SW swell at an 18-second period. The energy is still strong at 1415. Then the afternoon pulls a surprise, jumping to 6.2ft from the SSW with glassy conditions again. That’s a top-tier session for experienced surfers, with the combined energy hitting 2081.
Then Sunday the 20th is firing again. Glassy conditions with 5.9ft of SW swell in the morning (1566 energy) and another glass-off in the afternoon with 5.6ft of SSW swell (1292 energy). That bank is going to be set up perfectly.
The following week sees the swell drop a little, but the quality stays high. Tuesday the 22nd, you get a very long period SSW swell of 21 seconds at 2.6ft, but it’s glassy. A different kind of day – maybe a bit too much period for the beach, but on the reef it’ll be clean lines. Then Friday the 25th morning brings another glassy, clean 3.6ft S swell with an 18-second period and strong energy.
Crowds are listed as "often" here, and with quality like that on offer, especially the glassy Saturday and Sunday sessions, expect company. It's a reef break and it's fairly consistent, so the locals will be out.
Overall, the standout is Saturday 12th afternoon, followed very closely by the Saturday 19th afternoon and Sunday 20th. The first week is about waiting for that wind to drop. The second week has more promise with the glassy mornings.
Stay safe, watch the storms.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
926 | 1250 | 1067 | 1014 | 818 | 1338 | 1365 | 2501 | 2782 | 2340 | 2109 | 1547 | 1551 | 1591 | 1511 | 1452 | 1413 | 886 | 899 | 1010 | 930 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.00m | 6:14AM1.20m | 6:40PM1.11m | 6:52AM1.18m | 7:16PM1.18m | 7:28AM1.12m | 7:50PM1.21m | 8:01AM1.03m | 8:23PM1.20m | 8:32AM0.93m | 8:55PM1.15m | 9:01AM0.82m | 9:28PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49PM0.11m | 12:26PM0.03m | 00:33AM0.07m | 12:54PM0.01m | 1:13AM0.05m | 1:21PM0.01m | 1:50AM0.06m | 1:47PM0.03m | 2:25AM0.09m | 2:14PM0.05m | 3:01AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.10m | 3:37AM0.22m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
926 | 1250 | 1067 | 1014 | 818 | 701 | 1365 | 2501 | 2782 | 2340 | 2109 | 1547 | 1551 | 1591 | 1511 | 1452 | 1413 | 886 | 899 | 1010 | 930 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 11 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | — | W 19 | SSE 8 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | — | W 16 | S 24 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
2 | 2 | 66 | 271 | 141 | 1338 | 561 | 395 | — | 30 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 5 | — | 5 | 11 | 45 | 97 | 96 | 316 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 27 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 24 | — | W 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
— | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
326 | 359 | 346 | 258 | 210 | 158 | 176 | 116 | 90 | 46 | 49 | 59 | 77 | 69 | 42 | 66 | 64 | 53 | 64 | 39 | 61 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 414 | 145 | 33 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 414 | 33 | 366 | 414 | 145 |
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Information about the Icelands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Icelands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Icelands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Icelands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Icelands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Icelands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










