
Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE 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 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check what’s happening at Icelands for the next couple weeks.
The forecast starts slow. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are showing clean waves but the quality is lacking—energy’s low (in the 500–900 range) and the cross-off winds are moderate. Not worth getting excited about. Things improve from Monday the 27th morning, when we get small but clean 3ft swell out of the SSE at 10 seconds under a light breeze. Still small, but the direction’s improving.
The real highlight runs from Wednesday the 29th afternoon through Friday the 1st of August. We see building SSW groundswell with periods from 14 to 19 seconds—that’s proper long-period energy. On Wednesday afternoon, 3ft at 14 seconds under glassy conditions, combined swell energy at 600—smooth and clean. Thursday the 30th brings 4ft at 18 seconds, glassy, energy at 921. By Friday the 31st, it’s 4ft at 16 seconds, glassy offshores, and energy hitting 1159—moderate groundswell with real punch. Saturday the 1st of August holds 5ft at 18 seconds, glassy, energy at 1379. That SSW direction is exactly what Icelands wants. These mornings are the pick of the forecast for experienced surfers.
Second standout is Sunday the 2nd of August morning with 4ft at 16 seconds, calm and glassy, energy 1283—pristine. Monday the 3rd morning goes to 5ft at 16 seconds, calm and glassy, energy 1470. That Monday morning is the ultimate session for advanced surfers. But Sunday afternoon the wind turns onshore and quality drops.
After that, Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see swell staying 4–5ft but winds go cross or onshore, energy falling to 700–1200. Not worth it. Thursday the 6th morning has a window with 4ft at 13 seconds, glassy—clean but small. Friday the 7th sees a big surge with a 20-second period and energy up to 2098, but swell only 4–4ft. Saturday the 8th, though, brings a big 8ft SSW swell at 17 seconds under cross-off winds—moderate breeze but clean. That’s over 8ft, expert only, with energy an enormous 3353. Sunday the 9th holds 8ft at 16 seconds, again cross-off but moderate breeze—big and clean, experts only.
Crowds at Icelands are marked “often”, so expect company on the clean days. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
For beginners, any swell over 5ft is too much, so from the 1st of August onwards, watch out, especially the 3rd and 8th–9th when it’s 5ft to 8ft. For experienced crew, the window from 29th July to 3rd August morning is the real gem—clean, glassy, and consistent groundswell.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
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612 | 650 | 491 | 399 | 327 | 289 | 193 | 231 | 220 | 215 | 198 | 199 | 214 | 321 | 339 | 651 | 721 | 887 | 587 | 798 | 587 | |
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-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:47PM0.54m | 4:12AM0.96m | 4:50PM0.58m | 5:02AM1.02m | 5:37PM0.63m | 5:44AM1.08m | 6:17PM0.69m | 6:22AM1.13m | 6:53PM0.75m | 6:55AM1.16m | 7:25PM0.82m | 7:26AM1.18m | 7:56PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.37m | 8:19PM0.32m | 11:29AM0.30m | 9:31PM0.30m | 11:57AM0.24m | 10:31PM0.26m | 12:23PM0.19m | 11:21PM0.22m | 12:49PM0.14m | 00:04AM0.18m | 1:15PM0.11m | 00:44AM0.16m | 1:42PM0.08m | 1:22AM0.15m | |||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
209 | 113 | 189 | 183 | 149 | 289 | 193 | 231 | 173 | 137 | 198 | 140 | 84 | 321 | 303 | 651 | 721 | 887 | 587 | 798 | 587 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 |
124 | 132 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 138 | 77 | 78 | 220 | 215 | 196 | 199 | 214 | 99 | 70 | 225 | 149 | 53 | 198 | 333 | 395 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 22 | S 7 | SSW 12 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 113 | 115 | 71 | 35 | 34 | 19 | 75 | 180 | 339 | 65 | 51 | 109 | 263 | 28 | 83 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
612 | 650 | 491 | 399 | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 414 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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.










