Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on what’s coming our way at Icelands.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off right now, and honestly, it looks like a beauty of a stretch for advanced surfers. This place, Icelands, is a reef break that’s fairly consistent and gets going with a solid SSW swell, which is bang on what it needs.

Kicking things off on Wednesday the 26th of August, we’re looking at glassy conditions in the morning with no wind at all. The swell is coming in at 4ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 686. It’s clean, it’s lined up, and it’s going to be good. The afternoon stays glassy with 4ft swell.

Thursday the 27th is a standout morning. The swell picks up energy, with a combined energy reading of 1673 – that’s moderate to strong – and a very long 19-second period. That groundswell from the SSW is 4ft, but that period will make it punch well above its weight. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so expect clean, chunky faces. This is a classic setup for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets bigger to 6ft, but goes more cross-shore, so the morning is the window.

Friday the 28th holds strong again. Another clean morning with 6ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, energy is up at 1733. The wind stays light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is serious groundswell energy heading into the reef.

We get a bit of a wind shift on Saturday the 29th, but the swell stays fun at 4ft to 4ft with a 14-second period – still plenty of push.

Sunday the 30th brings a sneaky good morning. Swell drops to 3ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 21 seconds. The combined energy is still a notable 1282. That’s a long, clean groundswell with light cross-off winds. These long-period swells can be tricky at some spots, but on a reef like Icelands, they just draw perfect lines.

From Monday the 31st through to Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re into some bigger numbers. Morning swells of 5ft to 6ft from the SSW/SW with solid 16 to 18-second periods. The energy is strong, hitting over 2000. Monday morning and Tuesday morning are both clean and excellent for experienced surfers. This is proper groundswell, powerful and consistent.

Wednesday the 2nd of September keeps the run going with clean 5ft to 5ft SSW swell and 16-second periods. Still very, very good.

Thursday the 3rd of September is glassy again in the morning with a 4ft SSW swell and 15-second period. Calm, clean, perfect.

We see a drop-off around the 5th and 6th of September, with smaller 2ft to 4ft swells, but the wind stays favorable so there should still be some fun ones for the patient surfer.

Then, we’ve got a promising long-range event. Look at Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell jumps to 5ft from the S, but the period is a massive 21 seconds, and the combined energy hits a very strong 3566. The wind is light and cross-off. That is a hugely powerful, long-period groundswell. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 6ft. This is a standout for the second week – a real trip to the bank, but we’ve got a bit of time before that one locks in, so keep an eye on it.

The water temp anomaly is basically average for this time of year, so it’s what you’d expect – nothing out of the ordinary.

Be warned: with this quality of swell and a reef break that’s dialed in, you can expect crowds often. Get out there early for the cleanest ones.

If you’re looking for the absolute best, I’m calling it: Thursday the 27th of August morning and Monday the 1st of September morning. Both clean, strong, and pumping. The long-range event on the 9th of September is the wildcard worth planning around.

Rusty.

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