Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a solid run of SSW groundswell on the cards for Icelands, so let's get into it.
This is a long period, very consistent pulse that’s going to build through the week. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing too crazy on that front.
We kick off on Friday, 31st July. The morning sees a clean 3.3ft SSW swell rolling in with a 17-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (931). It’s a good start, but the real juice starts on Saturday morning, 1st August. The swell pushes to 4.6ft, still from the SSW, with a 17-second period and clean conditions. The energy is ramping up (1242), and it’s an excellent setup for experienced surfers. This is a solid all-rounder to start the trip.
The standouts? You have to look at Thursday, 13th August, and Friday, 14th August. Thursday morning serves up a 7.2ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, and the combined energy is massive (4711). The wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Thursday afternoon, the swell jumps to 9.8ft! That’s big, expert-only territory. The energy is huge (4771) and it’s still clean. Friday morning is glassy with a 8.2ft SSW swell, perfect for those who can handle it. The afternoon is glassy too, with a 6.9ft S swell. These are the days. The long period means the sets will be fat and powerful, and the reef at Icelands will handle it beautifully.
Earlier in the run, Sunday morning, 2nd August, is also a beauty: 4.3ft, 16-second period, with offshore wind and clean conditions (1190 energy). The 9th and 10th of August are also worth a mention, with a solid southerly swell and consistent offshore winds, offering clean, powerful waves.
Keep in mind, from the 4th of August through the 7th, the wind gets a bit messy, with a moderate cross-shore chop and some onshore flow, and the swell gets a bit lumpy. It’s not the best window, but the energy is still there. The real magic is the first week of August and that incredible second week window.
So, to sum it up: the best bets are Saturday morning, 1st August, for a clean, solid start, then the Thursday 13th and Friday 14th of August for the heavy, glassy, big-wave session. Get on it.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 587 | 915 | 683 | 1596 | 904 | 843 | 938 | 606 | 950 | 811 | 594 | 510 | 838 | 1294 | 1136 | 1010 | 775 | 1929 | 2015 | 1849 | 1684 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:56PM0.88m | 7:55AM1.17m | 8:26PM0.93m | 8:22AM1.13m | 8:56PM0.98m | 8:50AM1.07m | 9:28PM1.01m | 9:19AM0.98m | 10:06PM1.03m | 9:53AM0.88m | 10:51PM1.03m | 10:35AM0.77m | 11:50PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.08m | 1:22AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.06m | 2:01AM0.16m | 2:38PM0.05m | 2:41AM0.18m | 3:07PM0.06m | 3:24AM0.20m | 3:39PM0.07m | 4:11AM0.24m | 4:14PM0.10m | 5:06AM0.29m | 4:54PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 82 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 587 | 915 | 683 | 1596 | 904 | 843 | 938 | 606 | 950 | 811 | 594 | 440 | 838 | 1294 | 1136 | 1010 | 773 | 1929 | 2015 | 1849 | 1684 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | S 19 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSE 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | S 20 | W 9 | N 5 | WSW 6 | S 19 |
| kJ | 253 | 10 | 81 | 9 | 11 | 181 | 10 | 367 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 510 | 209 | 151 | 125 | 133 | 775 | 133 | 11 | 74 | 592 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | W 18 | SSW 20 | S 10 | W 16 | WNW 11 | W 18 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 15 | S 18 | S 6 | S 6 | NNW 6 | S 16 | S 21 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 91 | 6 | 128 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 155 | 31 | 20 | 33 | 20 | 323 | 144 | 171 | 35 | 34 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | W 6 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 40 | 26 | 85 | 83 | 101 | 99 | 87 | 81 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 190 | 94 | 42 | 119 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 38 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 29 |
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