Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's comin' our way for Icelands over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The pickin's are slim on Sunday the 12th, but there’s a tiny bit of swell on the menu. We’re looking at a building week, though. The water is sittin' at a warm 86°, which is about normal for this time of year – no surprise there.
The real story starts to unfold on Tuesday, July 14th. The morning brings a standout session for the experienced crew. We’ve got a solid 4ft groundswell out of the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper energy (1279 combined swell energy). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, keeping things clean. That long period means the sets will be well-spaced and the waves will have some serious grunt, so this is one for the guys who know what they’re doing. This is a reef break, so expect a good shape.
Wednesday the 15th is another beauty. The morning is clean with a 4ft SSW swell, and then the afternoon goes absolutely glassy. We get a 5ft SSW swell with no wind at all – just a slick ocean. That’s about as good as it gets for clean conditions. It’s a bit smaller in size, but perfect for a long session.
The pulse keeps rolling into the following week. Monday, July 20th, pumps up again with another excellent window for experienced surfers. Expect a 5ft SSW groundswell, long-period at 16-17 seconds, with light cross-off winds. The energy is strong (1519 combined swell energy), so this is serious swell.
Further out, Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th still offer clean, surfable waves in the 4ft to 3ft range, and the conditions stay favorable. There is a bit of a drop-off in size on the 25th and 27th, but the swell direction holds and the winds stay manageable.
Overall, the best call is Tuesday morning the 14th for the biggest, most powerful sets, and Wednesday afternoon the 15th for the absolute cleanest, glassiest conditions. The crowds here are noted as "often", so expect some company at this reef.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 144 | 311 | 377 | 608 | 961 | 907 | 1411 | 679 | 867 | 716 | 763 | 558 | 702 | 711 | 631 | 543 | 529 | 456 | 412 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:33PM0.65m | 4:58AM1.25m | 5:34PM0.70m | 5:53AM1.32m | 6:28PM0.77m | 6:43AM1.35m | 7:17PM0.84m | 7:30AM1.35m | 8:04PM0.91m | 8:15AM1.30m | 8:50PM0.96m | 8:57AM1.22m | 9:36PM0.99m | 9:38AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.15m | 11:46AM0.10m | 10:51PM0.10m | 12:35PM0.04m | 11:49PM0.07m | 1:19PM0.00m | 00:43AM0.05m | 2:00PM-0.01m | 1:34AM0.07m | 2:37PM0.01m | 2:23AM0.11m | 3:12PM0.04m | 3:11AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 184 | 144 | 311 | 377 | 402 | 961 | 907 | 1411 | 679 | 867 | 716 | 763 | 558 | 702 | 711 | 631 | 543 | 529 | 456 | 412 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 8 | S 21 |
| kJ | 73 | 104 | 239 | 343 | 608 | 250 | 117 | 20 | 186 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 42 | 63 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 6 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 102 | 24 | 25 | 58 | 58 | 189 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 35 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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