
Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
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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.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
511 | 402 | 519 | 612 | 653 | 726 | 970 | 1106 | 822 | 899 | 756 | 1042 | 1054 | 1056 | 1010 | 540 | 472 | 282 | 162 | 212 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.00m | 10:46PM0.89m | 10:24AM0.92m | 11:36PM0.93m | 11:12AM0.83m | 00:36AM0.97m | 12:18PM0.73m | 1:44AM1.02m | 1:48PM0.65m | 2:53AM1.09m | 3:18PM0.63m | 3:59AM1.17m | 4:33PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.13m | 4:30AM0.32m | 4:57PM0.15m | 5:31AM0.35m | 5:40PM0.17m | 6:43AM0.36m | 6:31PM0.18m | 8:07AM0.33m | 7:31PM0.19m | 9:34AM0.27m | 8:39PM0.18m | 10:47AM0.18m | 9:47PM0.15m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | 16 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
511 | 402 | 519 | 612 | 653 | 726 | 970 | 1106 | 822 | 899 | 756 | 1042 | 1054 | 1056 | 1010 | 540 | 472 | 282 | 162 | 212 | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 18 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 7 | S 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 9 |
339 | 88 | 77 | 113 | 192 | 84 | 95 | 69 | 390 | 84 | 80 | 55 | 16 | 66 | 49 | 20 | 62 | 87 | 144 | 44 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 9 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | S 6 | S 8 | S 12 | SSW 14 |
19 | 129 | 46 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 92 | 18 | 84 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 220 | 22 | 19 | 49 | 46 | 120 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | 19 | 82 | — | — | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 366 | 0 | 29 | 54 | 145 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 76 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Icelands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Icelands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Icelands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Icelands surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Icelands) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Icelands may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










