Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.5° C
0.5° 

Icelands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Icelands surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 20s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 8th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 10th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 20s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 11th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab ya board and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow burn ahead, but there are some proper sessions on the horizon if you’re willing to be patient.

The start of the week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got some swell moving through, but the wind is going to be messy. Expect a lumpy, cross-shore chop that’ll have you fighting for every decent wave. The water’s sitting at around 85°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no need for a hood just yet.

Things start to clean up nicely by Saturday the 8th. The wind will ease off and swing more offshore, leaving us with some clean, lined-up sets. There’s a solid 7ft of SSW swell with a long 16-second period, giving it plenty of grunt. The combined energy is a strong 2175, and this is when Icelands (Big Island) starts to show what it’s made of. It’s still a proper reef, so it’s one for the experienced crew, but the conditions will be worth the paddle out.

The real standout window, though, is Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th. The swell drops slightly but picks up a longer period, hitting 20 seconds on Monday afternoon. That’s proper groundswell. The energy jumps to a beefy 3259, which is a huge step up. Get ready for some powerful, well-shaped walls. Winds stay favorable, mostly light or gentle and offshore. This is the pick of the bunch, especially Monday afternoon.

Now, a note on this long-period swell: 20 seconds is a looong period. At a beach break, that can make things wonky, but here at a reef, it’s prime. The power is channeled, and the take-offs are clean. Paddling out will be easier between sets too, which is a bonus.

The second week has a few more windows but is more of a mixed bag. The swells remain in the 5ft to 8ft range, with periods dropping back to the 15-18 second mark. Winds stay mostly cross-offshore and clean. There’s a promising day on Tuesday the 18th, with the swell building through the day, peaking at a hefty 10ft with a 19-second period in the afternoon. The energy reading hits a massive 5498. That’s a serious day, but definitely one for experts only. Then it settles back down into the 6-7ft range for the following days.

So, overall, we’ve got some good surf coming, but it’s not going to be non-stop. The weekend of the 8th-9th looks fun, but the absolute best conditions and swell line up for Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th. Mark it in your calendar.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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SSW
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1.9
SSW
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1.7
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16
1.7
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16
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18
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2.2
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1.9
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1.2
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22
1.7
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20
1.9
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18
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17
2.1
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
892
773
1302
2064
1447
1393
2552
2494
2339
2134
1818
1602
1822
1569
1371
1339
2297
2429
3404
3347
2191
Wind (km/h)
20
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20
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20
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
25
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NNW
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15
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10
SSE
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:51PM1.03m
10:35AM0.77m
11:50PM1.02m
11:35AM0.65m
1:08AM1.01m
1:23PM0.57m
2:36AM1.05m
3:19PM0.57m
3:52AM1.12m
4:36PM0.64m
4:54AM1.20m
5:33PM0.75m
Low Tide
4:14PM0.10m
5:06AM0.29m
4:54PM0.14m
6:16AM0.33m
5:45PM0.19m
7:49AM0.35m
6:54PM0.23m
9:36AM0.30m
8:19PM0.24m
10:51AM0.21m
9:43PM0.21m
11:42AM0.12m
10:53PM0.15m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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