Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate. Rusty here with the outlook for Icelands. This is a reef break, advanced territory, exposed to the south-southwest. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The swell direction lines up perfectly with what this place loves.

Right now, things are pretty average. A risk of thunderstorms and a moderate cross-shore breeze this morning has the surf looking messy with a 4ft S swell. That combined energy is at 869, which is moderate. Not worth paddling out for. The rest of Monday stays poor, and Tuesday is more of the same with a cross-onshore wind and only marginal conditions.

Now, we have a standout. Wednesday the 8th of July morning is where it gets good. The wind drops right out, going glassy, and we’ve got a solid 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period. The combined energy climbs to 1089 (moderate), and the report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That 5ft for a reef can be a handful, but if you know what you’re doing, this is the session to target. Thursday morning the 9th is also excellent, with clean 5ft SSW swell and a light offshore breeze from the ESE.

The pattern holds for a few days. Friday the 10th stays clean but with moderate energy, Saturday the 11th is very good with clear skies and clean 4ft swell. Sunday the 12th through Monday the 13th drops off in size, dropping to 2ft - but the quality holds for a fun, smaller board session.

Then the second week kicks up again. Tuesday the 14th of July morning is excellent, with a 4ft SSW swell, a long 18-second period, and clean conditions. Combined energy is back to moderate at 1166. That afternoon goes glassy. The standout, though, is the push around the 19th and 20th of July. Saturday the 18th afternoon sees 6ft SSW swell, and Sunday the 19th morning is clean at 6ft from the same direction, with combined energy hitting 1589 (moderate-strong). By Monday the 20th of July, we’re looking at a clean 7ft S swell. That’s expert territory for a reef at over 5ft, but for the crew who can handle it, that’s the best run of the whole 16 days. The crowd situation here is often busy, so expect company for the good sessions.

So, overall, there is a little wait. The first few days are a write-off bar Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Then a second, stronger pulse arrives in the third week, with the 18th to the 21st offering the biggest and cleanest waves. Lock in the 19th and 20th if you can.

Rusty.

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