Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,630 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW 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 (Jul 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Icelands in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Icelands over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, we've got a bit of a mixed bag to start with, but there's some real gems coming through. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with messy winds, so don't rush out just yet. Hold tight, because things really start to clean up nicely from Tuesday the 21st.
The first solid call is Tuesday 21st July. The morning at Icelands is looking clean with a cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft swell from the SSW, with a solid 14-second period. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you'll be comfy in a spring suit. The real standout, though, is Tuesday afternoon, with glassy conditions and a 5ft S swell, also 14 seconds. The combined energy is pumping (1066), and it's marked as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the first week, no doubt.
Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd drop off a bit in size and quality, but remain clean. The real fire returns on Monday 27th July. The morning sees a 2ft S swell, but with a very long 20-second period, bringing proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 810, and it's clean with a cross-off breeze. This is a classic reef setup, so that long period will wrap in beautifully.
The big one, the one you need to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday 28th July. Both morning and afternoon are firing. The swell bumps up to 5ft to 5ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period. The combined energy is massive, hitting 1563 in the morning and 1392 in the arvo. It's clean, cross-off, and rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is the absolute best on offer.
The waves keep rolling in through the end of July and into August. Thursday 30th July has a glassy arvo with a 4ft SSW swell, 20-second period, and huge energy (1465). Then Friday 31st July brings a solid 7ft SSW swell in the morning, glassy, with an 18-second period and a massive 2661 combined energy. This is big, clean, and powerful – definitely for experienced surfers only. The following Saturday (1st August) and Sunday (2nd August) keep the quality high with glassy conditions and solid 5ft to 6ft SSW swells.
So, the standout is crystal clear: Tuesday 28th July. If you can only get one session in, make it that day. The long-range stuff from the 30th to the 2nd of August is also looking dialled, but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 529 | 463 | 412 | 421 | 351 | 734 | 1630 | 1411 | 1193 | 899 | 778 | 490 | 390 | 238 | 301 | 392 | 302 | 702 | 551 | 561 | 472 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:36PM0.99m | 9:38AM1.10m | 10:22PM1.00m | 10:19AM0.97m | 11:10PM0.99m | 11:00AM0.83m | 00:02AM0.96m | 11:49AM0.70m | 1:01AM0.93m | 12:56PM0.60m | 2:07AM0.92m | 2:25PM0.54m | 3:13AM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.04m | 3:11AM0.18m | 3:46PM0.08m | 4:00AM0.25m | 4:18PM0.13m | 4:50AM0.33m | 4:51PM0.18m | 5:48AM0.39m | 5:28PM0.23m | 7:00AM0.43m | 6:11PM0.28m | 8:54AM0.43m | 7:08PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 18 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 529 | 463 | 412 | 421 | 351 | 734 | 1630 | 1411 | 1193 | 899 | 778 | 490 | 390 | 238 | 172 | 82 | 302 | 70 | 54 | 141 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | WNW 11 | S 18 | WNW 9 | S 16 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 49 | 54 | 38 | 225 | 290 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 25 | 17 | 46 | 11 | 37 | 41 | 66 | 49 | 56 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | N 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 11 | S 20 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | W 8 | WSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 70 | 108 | 113 | 124 | 301 | 392 | 49 | 702 | 551 | 561 | 472 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 29 | 55 | 348 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 511 | 33 | 145 | 33 | 0 |
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