Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 03 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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,641 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 8th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 8th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Icelands. This is a solid reef setup, exposed to the south-southwest, and it's a fairly consistent wave. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The outlook starts slow. Monday the 3rd kicks off with a bit of swell at 5ft from the SSW, period a solid 15 seconds, but a risk of thunderstorms and a fresh cross-onshore wind on the 4th of August will make things a bit lumpy. The wave energy is moderate at 881, but it’s not looking clean. The real story is that the first few days are a bit of a write-off with that wind and storm risk. We’ve got a stretch of marginal conditions from Monday right through to the end of the first week.

Now, the standout window. For Sunday the 9th, things start to turn. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, combined energy hitting 1551, and the wind goes cross-offshore with a gentle breeze. The call is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That’s the pick of the first week. The swell is a bit over 5ft, so it’s pushing into intermediate territory, but for the experienced crew, it’s clean.

The following week looks promising. For 12th August, Wednesday afternoon, we get a 6ft S swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean conditions. Then on Thursday the 13th, we get a real gem: 5ft S swell, 14-second period, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. That’s a treat. The wind drops to almost nothing, and the combined energy is a moderate 1100. That’s the other standout. For the 14th, we get offshore winds in the morning and glassy conditions again in the afternoon with a 4ft to 4ft S swell. Clean, clean, clean.

Later in the second week, from the 15th through the 18th, we see a steady run of 3ft to 4ft SSW swell with cross-offshore winds. The combined energy drops a bit, but it’s still a clean, rideable wave for the longboard or a fun shortboard. The swell direction is straight out of the SSW, which is right in the optimum zone for this break.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a bit of a loss. The real action starts on Sunday the 9th. The two standout sessions are Sunday the 9th morning, and then Thursday the 13th afternoon for that glassy perfection. The 14th is also a ripper for the offshore and glassy conditions. The second week is more consistent, but the swell is smaller. Keep an eye on that 9th and 13th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
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15
1.3
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15
1.5
SSW
18
1.9
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17
1.8
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16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
S
18
2.1
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
S
15
1.8
S
16
1.7
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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
811
687
510
838
1150
1010
892
773
1302
2064
1611
1393
1407
2523
2339
2080
1842
1441
1509
1609
1297
Wind (km/h)
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W
35
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
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20
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35
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NNW
35
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NNW
25
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:50AM1.07m
9:28PM1.01m
9:19AM0.98m
10:06PM1.03m
9:53AM0.88m
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
Low Tide
3:07PM0.06m
3:24AM0.20m
3:39PM0.07m
4:11AM0.24m
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
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Temp °C
27
26
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Feels °C
31
25
28
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29
26
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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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