Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.4° C
0.4° 

Icelands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Icelands surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,990 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 19th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 19th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Icelands. This is a reef set-up that takes a south-southwest swell best, and it’s a spot for the experienced crew – it’s fairly consistent but can get crowded. Water temps are about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things kick off on Saturday, August 15th. The morning sees a solid 5 ft swell from the south, with a 14-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the southeast. The energy’s pumping with a reading of 1461, so it’s proper moderate to strong. It’s a clean session, but it’s one for the advanced surfers only. The afternoon drops off a touch to 4 ft and goes cross, less appealing.

Sunday, August 16th, is a real gem. The morning is glassy – that’s a 3 mph glass-off from the SSE – with 4 ft of south swell at a long 15 seconds. The energy is solid at 926. That’s clean, inviting, and the best of the early window. The afternoon stays glassy with a touch less size.

Monday, the 17th, stays clean with cross-off winds and 4 ft of south swell, but the energy drops a bit. It’s still good, but not the standout.

Now, the real standout is Wednesday, August 19th. The morning is pumping: 8 ft of south-southwest swell at an 18-second period, with a clean cross-off from the SSE. The energy is massive at 3836 – that’s proper strong. This is a morning for the experts only, it’s big, powerful, and clean. The afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy, so hit the early bird.

Thursday, the 20th, keeps the size up at 8 ft and 16 seconds, with clean cross-off winds in the morning. Energy is still huge at 2957. Another top session for the experienced.

The week after, from the 22nd onwards, we see a steady drop in size but the quality holds. The 22nd and 23rd keep offering clean cross-off winds with 5 ft to 7 ft of south-southwest swell, energy still strong. From the 24th, there’s a risk of thunderstorms, but the swell stays clean, around 3 ft to 4 ft, and the period stretches out. It’s still good, just smaller.

The final standout is at the end of the run. On Friday, August 28th, the afternoon goes glassy with 5 ft of south-west swell at an 18-second period, and energy shoots up to 2150. Then Saturday, August 29th, both sessions are absolute magic: glassy or offshore winds, 7 ft of south-west swell at 17-18 seconds, and energy at 2668 and 2599. That’s a long-range call, but it looks bloody promising.

So, to wrap it up: the best of the best is Wednesday, August 19th morning, for the big, powerful, clean swell. Then keep an eye on that Saturday, August 29th, for a potential late-season gem. Crowds are likely at this spot, especially on the good days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
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Friday
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Direction
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S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
19
2.4
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
743
485
389
736
602
622
443
378
677
2061
1375
3577
3510
3900
3786
3005
2620
1957
1405
1162
2216
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:23PM1.10m
8:30AM1.15m
9:01PM1.12m
9:05AM1.03m
9:38PM1.10m
9:38AM0.90m
10:17PM1.04m
10:09AM0.77m
11:00PM0.97m
10:39AM0.65m
11:54PM0.90m
11:18AM0.55m
1:13AM0.85m
Low Tide
2:02PM-0.00m
2:09AM0.09m
2:31PM0.02m
2:50AM0.14m
2:59PM0.05m
3:31AM0.20m
3:27PM0.10m
4:12AM0.27m
3:57PM0.16m
4:58AM0.35m
4:30PM0.22m
5:56AM0.41m
5:10PM0.28m
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6:27
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Temp °C
27
27
28
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Feels °C
28
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31
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31
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28
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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.

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