Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,956 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s lining up at Icelands.
We've got a nice stretch of swell on the way, and the first legit surf is Monday morning, September 14th. The water is sitting at 84.4°F which is about standard for this time of year, nothing crazy there.
Monday morning looks solid for the more experienced crew. We’re looking at a 5.9ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, packing plenty of punch—the combined swell energy is up there (1723). The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, which should keep things pretty clean. This is definitely one for the advanced surfers.
The swell backs off a touch through midweek, but Tuesday the 15th still has clean 5.6ft SSW groundswell in the morning with good cross-off winds. It’s still a bit much for beginners though. Wednesday and Thursday see the size drop under 5.2ft, but the winds stay workable, mostly cross-off.
Now, the real standout is Sunday the 27th of September. We’re looking at an absolute beauty of a day. Sunday morning has a solid 6.2ft SSW groundswell arriving with a very long 20-second period, generating serious energy (3778). The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, setting up clean lines. Then, Sunday afternoon gets even better – the swell bumps up to 7.2ft from the SSW with a 19-second period, the energy is massive (3779), and the wind goes glassy from the NNW. This is proper groundswell, best on a reef or point, and it’s for experts only at that size. Hands down the best session in the 16-day window, though being two weeks out, keep an eye on it.
The week leading up to that has a few other bumps. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 28th both show 6.6ft SSW swell with clean conditions. Overall, the pattern is looking great with consistent pulses of SSW swell and mostly favorable winds. If you're an experienced surfer, get ready.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1551 | 1591 | 1441 | 1190 | 1087 | 886 | 899 | 899 | 834 | 996 | 595 | 441 | 656 | 561 | 456 | 905 | 1179 | 1787 | 1629 | 1956 | 1505 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.20m | 8:32AM0.93m | 8:55PM1.15m | 9:01AM0.82m | 9:28PM1.07m | 9:26AM0.72m | 10:03PM0.98m | 9:46AM0.62m | 10:47PM0.89m | 9:56AM0.54m | 00:07AM0.82m | 9:42AM0.47m | 1:25PM0.48m | 1:59AM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.03m | 2:25AM0.09m | 2:14PM0.05m | 3:01AM0.15m | 2:42PM0.10m | 3:37AM0.22m | 3:11PM0.15m | 4:18AM0.29m | 3:44PM0.22m | 5:10AM0.37m | 4:23PM0.30m | 6:33AM0.43m | 5:24PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 9 | 19 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1551 | 1591 | 1441 | 1190 | 1087 | 886 | 899 | 899 | 834 | 996 | 595 | 357 | 656 | 561 | 456 | 905 | 1179 | 1787 | 1629 | 1956 | 1505 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 45 | 97 | 96 | 252 | 35 | 371 | 441 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 379 | 299 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | — | — | — | S 24 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | W 10 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 23 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 28 | 38 | 97 | 327 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 125 | 99 | 99 | 76 | 81 | 67 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 47 | 37 | — | 49 | 75 | 74 | 86 | 49 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 414 | 33 | 33 | 414 | 414 | 33 | 511 | 76 | 348 | 348 | 145 | 76 | 33 | 39 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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