Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about Icelands.

We've got a solid run of south-west groundswell coming through, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water temp is sitting at 84.7°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. Thursday the 10th through to Monday the 14th sees decent swell, but the wind is mostly a cross-offshore from the SE to SSE, which keeps things clean but not perfect. The real buzzkill is the constant risk of thunderstorms. The combined swell energy is strong, ranging from 1254 up to a massive 3048 on the Saturday afternoon, but the quality just isn't there for a standout call.

That said, Saturday the 12th is where you want to be. The afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. We’re looking at 6.2ft of SW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds. That's proper energy, and the wind goes totally glassy at 0 mph. The swell energy is a massive 3048 – you’ll feel that in your chest. The waves will have great shape, but that long period means it's better suited to a reef set-up like this. It's an advanced spot, and for good reason. With that size, it's not for beginners.

By Saturday the 19th, we get another clear winner. The morning is flat glassy with a WNW breeze, with 3.9ft of SW swell at an 18-second period. The energy is still strong at 1415. Then the afternoon pulls a surprise, jumping to 6.2ft from the SSW with glassy conditions again. That’s a top-tier session for experienced surfers, with the combined energy hitting 2081.

Then Sunday the 20th is firing again. Glassy conditions with 5.9ft of SW swell in the morning (1566 energy) and another glass-off in the afternoon with 5.6ft of SSW swell (1292 energy). That bank is going to be set up perfectly.

The following week sees the swell drop a little, but the quality stays high. Tuesday the 22nd, you get a very long period SSW swell of 21 seconds at 2.6ft, but it’s glassy. A different kind of day – maybe a bit too much period for the beach, but on the reef it’ll be clean lines. Then Friday the 25th morning brings another glassy, clean 3.6ft S swell with an 18-second period and strong energy.

Crowds are listed as "often" here, and with quality like that on offer, especially the glassy Saturday and Sunday sessions, expect company. It's a reef break and it's fairly consistent, so the locals will be out.

Overall, the standout is Saturday 12th afternoon, followed very closely by the Saturday 19th afternoon and Sunday 20th. The first week is about waiting for that wind to drop. The second week has more promise with the glassy mornings.

Stay safe, watch the storms.

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