Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period with S 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s coming.
We’ve got a slow start, so don’t rush out straight away. The first real chance comes Sunday the 7th of September. That morning, we’re looking at a 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 1263 – solid. But the call is still marginal, so keep your expectations in check.
The good stuff really starts to fire up on Wednesday the 9th of September. Icelands is looking at a 6ft SSW swell, 15-second period, with a gentle cross-off breeze. The energy is strong (1466), and it’s clean. This is a wave for experienced surfers. The water temp is a warm 85°, which is a bit warmer than usual for the year – a nice touch.
The next few days are consistent. Thursday the 10th of September afternoon has a 5ft swell, and Friday the 11th morning holds at 5ft, both with that long-period groundswell and clean conditions. But the absolute standout is the weekend of the 13th and 14th. Sunday the 13th of September morning brings a 6ft SSW swell, with the wind dropping to almost nothing, and by the afternoon it goes glassy. That’s a massive win. The combined energy is over 2000 (2093), which is strong. This is the best of the whole run. Monday the 14th of September is also excellent, with a 6ft swell, 16-second period, and clean conditions.
A few things to remember: this is a reef break. It’s exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is SSW, which is exactly what we’re getting. Crowds are often, so you’ll have company. The consistency is fairly consistent, so the sets will keep rolling in. That long period (15-17 seconds) is a classic groundswell – it’ll have more power and shape, which is perfect for a reef.
Into the second week, the pattern is steady. The mornings of the 16th, 17th, and 18th of September all have excellent surf with 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, and the wind is light or glassy. The 20th of September Sunday is the final push, with a 7ft S swell and good energy, but it’s getting into the big stuff – only for experts.
The real standout is that Sunday the 13th of September into Monday the 14th. Big, clean, powerful groundswell with glassy conditions. That’s the one to aim for.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 385 | 404 | 724 | 596 | 411 | 536 | 344 | 416 | 365 | 1045 | 1210 | 1428 | 1371 | 594 | 1055 | 1235 | 1199 | 1083 | 818 | 1167 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:51AM0.98m | 1:44PM0.53m | 2:30AM1.00m | 3:31PM0.61m | 3:47AM1.07m | 4:35PM0.73m | 4:45AM1.14m | 5:23PM0.87m | 5:32AM1.19m | 6:03PM1.00m | 6:14AM1.20m | 6:40PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.23m | 7:48AM0.35m | 6:36PM0.30m | 9:44AM0.29m | 8:24PM0.31m | 10:44AM0.21m | 9:55PM0.26m | 11:23AM0.13m | 10:59PM0.18m | 11:56AM0.07m | 11:49PM0.11m | 12:26PM0.03m | 00:33AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 277 | 293 | 724 | 596 | 411 | 536 | 322 | 246 | 364 | 1045 | 1210 | 1428 | 1371 | 594 | 1055 | 1235 | 1199 | 1083 | 818 | 701 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | W 10 | SSE 12 | W 10 | W 11 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | S 10 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 385 | 404 | 273 | 195 | 325 | 45 | 218 | 416 | 365 | 83 | 21 | 36 | 2 | 361 | 2 | 2 | 66 | 271 | 70 | 1167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 21 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSW 12 | SSE 15 | — | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 10 | S 27 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 24 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 26 | 119 | 44 | — | 2 | 37 | 329 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 141 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 150 | 256 | 264 | 315 | 300 | 361 | 344 | 406 | 262 | 217 | 227 | — | — | 17 | 331 | 256 | 198 | 186 | 35 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 33 | 33 | 414 | 33 | 33 | 414 | 33 | 33 | 366 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
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