Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Icelands in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what we've got coming.
So, Icelands is looking like the spot for those who know what they're doing. First real standout is Sunday morning, August 2nd. Water temp is about 85°, normal for the season. We’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 16-second period, so there’s plenty of push. Combined swell energy is strong (1061). Wind is a light cross-offshore from the SE at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. It’s a reef break, advanced level, breaks fairly consistently, but crowds are a common issue here. Get out early.
Sunday afternoon fades – swell drops to 3ft, wind turns cross-on, it’s marginal.
Monday the 3rd is just okay with cross-on wind and 5ft swell.
Your next big window is Wednesday morning, August 5th. Swell is 5ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 9 mph. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Combined energy is strong at (1431). The afternoon holds up nicely with 4ft and clean.
Then things go south. Thursday the 6th brings strong 22 mph winds from the NNW, lumpy and poor. Swell gets to 6ft but it’s a mess. Friday the 7th has some size – a 7ft swell – but the wind is fresh and cross, making it lumpy. Only for experts, and even then, not fun.
Look to Sunday, August 9th afternoon for a return to quality. Swell at 6ft from the S, period 16 seconds, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze at 3 mph. Excellent.
Monday the 10th keeps the clean trend going with 6ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon.
The second week is more mellow but consistently clean. From the 11th to the 16th you’re looking at 4ft to 5ft swells from S or SSW, with cross-off winds. The 14th morning is a nice surprise: 4ft from the SSW, 16-second period, clean, energy at (1106). The absolute gem of the second week is the afternoon of the 15th: 5ft from the S, 15 seconds, light breeze, clean, energy at (1723). That’s the one.
By Monday the 17th, it goes glassy. Morning has a 5ft SSW swell with a glassy surface, and the afternoon is dead calm with 4ft. Perfect way to end it, but still for advanced surfers.
Best of the whole run: Sunday morning the 2nd for power, and the afternoon of the 15th for the cleanest, most rideable conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 938 | 606 | 950 | 811 | 687 | 510 | 838 | 1150 | 1010 | 892 | 773 | 1536 | 1871 | 1785 | 1393 | 1407 | 2766 | 2339 | 2133 | 1866 | 1902 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:56PM0.98m | 8:50AM1.07m | 9:28PM1.01m | 9:19AM0.98m | 10:06PM1.03m | 9:53AM0.88m | 10:51PM1.03m | 10:35AM0.77m | 11:50PM1.02m | 11:35AM0.65m | 1:08AM1.01m | 1:23PM0.57m | 2:36AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.05m | 2:41AM0.18m | 3:07PM0.06m | 3:24AM0.20m | 3:39PM0.07m | 4:11AM0.24m | 4:14PM0.10m | 5:06AM0.29m | 4:54PM0.14m | 6:16AM0.33m | 5:45PM0.19m | 7:49AM0.35m | 6:54PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 938 | 606 | 950 | 811 | 687 | 440 | 838 | 1150 | 1010 | 892 | 773 | 1536 | 1871 | 1785 | 1393 | 1407 | 2766 | 2339 | 2133 | 1866 | 1902 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 17 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 20 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | W 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 367 | 60 | 57 | 42 | 510 | 195 | 333 | 216 | 151 | 634 | 79 | 77 | 126 | 165 | 649 | 113 | 44 | 43 | 33 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | SSE 8 | S 9 | WNW 9 | S 18 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 21 | W 9 | SW 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 20 | W 8 | WNW 10 | S 19 | WSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 113 | 15 | 8 | 155 | 24 | 289 | 8 | 8 | 323 | 110 | 171 | 6 | 6 | 477 | 92 | 31 | 184 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 62 | 65 | 53 | 50 | 175 | 276 | 88 | 29 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 54 | 15 | 29 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 98 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 39 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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