Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range outlook.

We’ve only got one spot on the radar this time: Icelands. It’s an advanced, exposed reef break that needs a solid SSW swell to light up. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The next week looks like a bit of a tease. We kick off on Wednesday morning the 2nd with a solid 6ft SW swell, but it’s coming with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-off wind that’ll keep things messy. The wave energy is pumping at 1619 (moderate to strong), but that 16-second period is long and is going to make the reef line up nicely; it’s just the wind that’s a problem. Thursday and Friday drop down to 5ft and 4ft, and while the wind lightens up to a light breeze and the conditions clean up, the energy levels drop into the 500-900 range so it’s gettable but not epic.

Saturday the 5th sees the swell holding around 4ft, but that period jumps to 17 seconds on the afternoon. That’s a classic groundswell, and for a reef like Icelands, that’s where the magic happens. The wave energy bumps back up to 935, but the wind swings moderate and the tide conditions are questionable, so it’s not going to be picture-perfect.

Here’s the standout window. After a run of average days, things get seriously interesting around Tuesday the 8th. The morning shows a 4ft S swell with a massive 19-second period, and the energy is roaring at 1506 (moderate to strong combo). The wind is a light breeze, conditions are clean, and the forecast is calling excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is a proper groundswell that’s going to wrap into that reef, giving you long, hollow lines. The only heads-up is that crowds here are likely, especially on a day like that.

Keep your eyes on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th. Saturday morning delivers 6ft of SSW swell under glassy conditions with zero wind. The energy hits 2076 (strong). That’s as clean as it gets for this spot. Sunday morning is the real heavyweight though: 7ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, glassy conditions, and an energy reading of 2785 (very strong). That’s expert territory right there – overhead and powerful on the reef. For the average punter, this is a watch-from-the-rocks day.

The second week has a few more good pulses. Wednesday the 16th morning brings 7ft from the SSW again, with 16-second intervals, offshore light air, and clean conditions. Energy is 2432. Thursday the 17th keeps the quality with 6ft swell, a 15-second period, and clean conditions all day – energy stays over 2000. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is as good as it gets.

In short: the first few days are a write-off with messy winds, but from the 8th onwards we’ve got a solid run of clean, powerful groundswell. The absolute best will be Saturday the 12th morning and Sunday the 13th morning. Just be aware, that 7ft on a 17-second period is going to be a freight train on that reef – not for the faint-hearted.

Rusty.

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