Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s baking for Icelands over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sittin’ at a balmy 84°F – that’s pretty much spot on for this time of year, no surprises there. The main event is a solid run of SSW groundswell, a real long-period pulse that’ll be pumping in. This setup is a reef break, exposed to the SW, and it’s fairly consistent, so we’ve got plenty of action to look forward to. That said, this ain’t a beginner's wave; when it gets over 5 ft, it starts talking serious. Most of the first week is in the 4 ft to 6 ft range, which is fun for the crew who know what they’re doing, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, keeping it clean if not absolutely perfect.

The real standout is Saturday the 19th morning. We’re looking at 6 ft of SSW groundswell with a monster 18-second period. That’s proper energy (2130) and the wind is a gentle cross-off breeze. This is excellent, clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. It’s the kind of morning where the reef just lines up. Waves this long-period and this size at Icelands will be thick and fast – not for the faint-hearted, but for the regulars, it’s a jewel. Sunday the 20th morning is also a beauty with the same 6 ft of SSW and a 16-second period (1710), still with a light cross-off. That’s another top-notch session.

Later on, into the second week, the promise is still there but it’s a touch more of a gamble. Tuesday the 22nd afternoon has a tiny 3 ft swell but with a 18-second period and glassy cross-off wind (1074) – that’s a sneaky clean, long-period gem for the crew who can milk it. Then on Saturday the 26th you’ve got a 4 ft with a proper offshore breeze, and Sunday the 27th afternoon is a real standout: 7 ft of SSW at 17 seconds, glassy conditions. That's big and clean – only for experts. The energy that day is a massive 3277, so there’s a heap of water moving.

Outside of those highlights, there are a bunch of mornings with cross-off wind and solid 5 ft swell, but the wind isn't always light. The afternoons often get a bit of cross-chop. For the most part, if you can get out early you’ll find good, clean conditions. Crowds are a factor here – this spot is “often” busy, so expect company for those 5 ft plus sessions.

To wrap it up, the best of the best is Saturday the 19th morning. If you can’t make that, Sunday the 20th morning and Sunday the 27th afternoon are the other top-tier windows. The rest of the run has plenty of fun waves, just keep an eye on the wind in the afternoons.

Rusty.

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