Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Icelands over the next couple of weeks.

First up, water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. We’re looking at a solid run of surf, but it’s a mixed bag. The opening days are a bit of a tease – there’s swell, but the wind is a constant cross-off or cross breeze, which will keep things textured. Still, for the experienced surfer, there are some windows.

The real standout window is Tuesday afternoon, September 8th. The swell is a clean 4ft from the SSW, with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze, keeping the faces clean. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1417). This is a reef break that loves a south-southwest swell, so the lines should be peeling nicely. It’s rated for advanced surfers, and with that long period, expect well-shaped waves with long gaps between sets. It’s a good one to sit and wait for the right one.

Another one to mark on the calendar is Friday morning, September 18th. This is a bigger one: 7ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell. The energy is strong (2441). Wind is a light cross-off from the southeast, keeping it clean. At 7ft, this is pushing into expert territory. It’s going to be powerful, and with that long period, it might be a bit fat and straight on the open sections, but on a reef like Icelands, it should offer some classic, deep-water ledges. This one is worth the wait.

There is a gap in the early part of the second week, but the swell returns with a few more promising mornings. The Saturday morning, September 20th also has a clean 6ft from the south (14-second period), with moderate energy (1943). It’s another solid option for the experienced surfer.

Wind is a persistent factor here. Most days are cross-off or cross, which is workable, but it’s rarely glassy. The crowds can be an issue here, often present, so you’ll want to be out there early for the best of it.

So, bottom line: the surf is on, but it’s not a beginner’s playground. For the crew that can handle it, the best bets are that Tuesday afternoon (8th) and Friday morning (18th). Keep an eye on the second week – those bigger swells look promising, but they’re a way off, so don’t put all your eggs in that basket just yet.

Rusty.

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