
Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles for the imperial crew.
Looking at Icelands, we’ve got a solid run of swell coming in over this forecast. The prize is the wind and the timing. It’s a reef setup, exposed to a south-southwest swell, so when the breeze swings southeast or east, things get real clean.
Your absolute best window is Thursday, July 9th. Thursday morning is a stunner: clean cross-off wind from the southeast at 6 mph, a 5ft south swell running on a 14-second period, and combined energy at 1173 (moderate to strong). That’s excellent reef surf, well-shaped and punchy. The afternoon holds up too, with 5ft and a lighter breeze.
The weekend before is a mixed bag. Sunday morning, July 5th, is glassy with a 4ft south swell and 15-second period (809 energy), but there’s a storm risk in the air. It’s surfable, not a standout. Sunday afternoon gets a cross-on wind that messes with the face. Monday and Tuesday are mostly poor or marginal, with strong onshore winds and choppy conditions. Wednesday the 8th is a write-off with 16 mph westerlies.
After that Thursday highlight, Friday the 10th stays clean with moderate cross-off winds and 5ft to 5ft swell (1137 energy). It’s good, but not as perfect as Thursday. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th drop off to smaller, clean waves, with 3ft by Sunday afternoon and glassy conditions – nice little cruisers.
Then into the second week. Monday the 13th brings a weird one: a very long 21-second period groundswell at only 2ft. On a reef, that can set up some lined-up, unusual waves. Energy is 765 (moderate). Tuesday the 14th is a big deal: 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both with glassy or near-glassy winds and excellent conditions for experienced surfers (1224 and 1189 energy). That Tuesday afternoon session is almost a twin of the Thursday before.
From Wednesday the 15th through to Sunday the 19th, it’s a steady run of 4ft to 5ft SSW swell with clean, cross-off winds and light airs. Energy sits between 689 and 969. Water temp is about average for the season.
This reef is fairly consistent, but crowds are often a thing here. On those standout days – Thursday the 9th and Tuesday the 14th – expect plenty of company, but the waves are worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SW 18 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
551 | 945 | 388 | 511 | 402 | 436 | 612 | 559 | 726 | 970 | 1106 | 822 | 899 | 756 | 1068 | 945 | 1069 | 1130 | 540 | 472 | 168 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:15AM1.07m | 10:04PM0.85m | 9:47AM1.00m | 10:46PM0.89m | 10:24AM0.92m | 11:36PM0.93m | 11:12AM0.83m | 00:36AM0.97m | 12:18PM0.73m | 1:44AM1.02m | 1:48PM0.65m | 2:53AM1.09m | 3:18PM0.63m | 3:59AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.12m | 3:39AM0.28m | 4:20PM0.13m | 4:30AM0.32m | 4:57PM0.15m | 5:31AM0.35m | 5:40PM0.17m | 6:43AM0.36m | 6:31PM0.18m | 8:07AM0.33m | 7:31PM0.19m | 9:34AM0.27m | 8:39PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
551 | 945 | 388 | 511 | 402 | 436 | 612 | 559 | 726 | 970 | 1106 | 822 | 899 | 756 | 1068 | 945 | 1069 | 1130 | 540 | 472 | 168 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SW 20 | SSE 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 13 |
206 | 154 | 148 | 271 | 92 | 68 | 108 | 149 | 108 | 92 | 68 | 120 | 97 | 84 | 19 | 17 | 61 | 49 | 73 | 62 | 126 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 8 |
52 | 14 | 366 | 19 | 170 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 390 | 19 | 72 | 19 | — | 7 | 10 | 20 | 23 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | NE 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 103 | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 158 | 35 | 128 | 88 | — | 14 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 128 | 33 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 55 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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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.










