Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking out at Icelands. This is a reef setup, and it’s a spot that knows how to handle a bit of south-southwest juice. The water’s sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch above average for this time of year.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s not all clean and easy. Tuesday morning (8th) kicks things off with a clean 2ft swell from the S, with a very long period of 20 seconds. The energy is strong, clocking in at 1084, but the size is a bit small for this reef. A cross-off wind keeps the face tidy, but it's a bit marginal. The afternoon builds to 4ft from the SSW, and the energy jumps to 1437, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms in the air.

Wednesday (9th) through to Friday (11th) keeps the same pattern: 4ft to 5ft, SSW swell, with periods around 15 to 17 seconds. The wind stays cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the forecast keeps calling it marginal. The energy is moderate to strong, hitting 1558 on Thursday afternoon. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about just yet.

Then Saturday (12th) afternoon, the swell starts to push. We get a 6ft SSW groundswell, with a period of 19 seconds and the energy roaring up to 3051. This is where things get serious. The wind is still cross-off, so it’s clean, but this size is only for the experienced crew. Sunday (13th) holds at 7ft to 7ft from the SW, with energy still over 2000. It’s a real punch.

The standout in this whole run? Look at Monday the 21st of September. That morning we get a 3ft swell, but the period is a massive 24 seconds, and the combined energy hits 2173. That’s a groundswell with some serious legs. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be glassy. This is one for the early birds, and it’s a call that’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Towards the end of the run, Wednesday the 23rd of September cleans up nicely. The morning and afternoon both show 5ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with energy around 1800, and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s clean, consistent, and calling for excellent conditions. This is another one to circle on the calendar.

The 15th and 16th of September get a bit messy with moderate cross-shore winds, so the surface will be choppier. The 18th is a washout with onshore wind and smaller swell. There’s a gap of a few days there where the quality drops off.

All in all, Icelands has a long run of surf, but the real gems are the 21st and the 23rd of September. Don’t sleep on them.

Rusty.

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