Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the new forecast for Icelands – a solid reef break that’s advanced territory, and it’s been fairly consistent lately. The water’s sitting at 86.4°F with the anomaly just 0.9°F above normal, so nothing wild – pretty average for this time of year. The whole run starts now, Friday July 3, and we’ve got a solid stretch of clean surf coming through. No gap at the start – there’s waves right away.

Friday morning kicks off with a 3.6ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, and light easterly offshore wind at 6 mph. That’s clean, glassy lines. The combined energy is moderate at 669. Friday afternoon drops a touch to 3.0ft but still cross-off breeze, still clean. Nice way to open the window.

Saturday July 4 – morning brings a bit more size, 3.9ft from the south, period 11 seconds, still offshore at 6 mph. The energy ticks up to 726. Then Saturday afternoon gets glassy – zero wind, 2.3ft south swell but with an 18-second period. That’s a long, clean groundswell. Energy hits 790. Real smooth.

Now Sunday July 5 – this is where it gets interesting. Morning has 3.6ft S swell, 15 seconds, light offshore at 3 mph, energy 809. But the standout is Sunday afternoon: 4.9ft S swell, 15-second period, glassy with a SSE breeze so light it’s barely a breath at 3 mph. The energy jumps to 1113 – that’s moderate but on the stronger side. The comment says excellent for experienced surfers, and at Icelands that’s the sweet spot. The swell direction matches the optimum SSW pretty closely, winds are perfect. This is the best session on offer in the first week.

Monday July 6 – morning glassy, 3.6ft S swell, 13 seconds, energy 790. Afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind at 6 mph, 3.0ft SSW, energy 745 but the score drops. Still worth a look if you miss the weekend.

Tuesday July 7 – morning glassy again, 3.3ft SSW, 16 seconds, energy 621. Clean. Afternoon gets a cross-shore, 3.9ft SSW, energy 889, but the wind ruins it a bit.

Wednesday July 8 – morning has 5.2ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, but onshore wind from WSW at 3 mph. That’s a bit lumpy – energy 1229. Afternoon stays cross-shore, 4.6ft, energy 1241. Not ideal for a reef, but the size is there for experts who don’t mind a bit of chop.

Thursday July 9 – morning glassy again, 4.6ft SSW, 14 seconds, energy 898. Clean as. Afternoon cross-off, same size, energy 922. Another good day.

Friday July 10 – morning cross-off, 3.9ft SSW, 15 seconds, energy 827. Afternoon gentle breeze cross-off at 9 mph, 4.3ft, energy 812. Still clean.

Saturday July 11 – both sessions cross-off, 3.6ft SW then 3.9ft S, energy 679 and 714. Not the peak but solid.

Sunday July 12 – size drops to 2.0ft, energy 273 and 244. Wind still cross-off, but it’s small. The weekend after that? Monday July 13 – 1.6ft SSW with a 20-second period, energy 374, and 2.6ft in the afternoon. Very small but long period, so maybe a few sets.

Tuesday July 14 – morning 2.3ft S, 16 seconds, energy 622, clean. Afternoon turns glassy again, 3.9ft SSW, 16 seconds, energy 879. That’s a nice

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