Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 810 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Icelands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about the Icelands in feet and miles per hour.
This reef break is exposed to the south, so it'll catch any decent swell that rolls in. The water is a balmy 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first few days, from Wednesday the 22nd through the weekend, are a bit of a write-off. There's stormy weather and a moderate breeze out of the southeast. The swell is there, around 4ft to 6ft, coming from the SSE, but the conditions are just "marginal." The wind is cross-off, which is okay, but it's not the clean stuff we want. The wave energy is moderate (419-823). I wouldn't get too excited.
Things settle down for Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. The swell drops to a small 2ft, but the wind goes light. Tuesday is a real gem: the wind is glassy, dead calm. That swell is a long-period groundswell from the SSW (15 seconds), so it has some push for its size. The wave energy is moderate (302-328), but for a clean, small wave session on a longboard, that's a beautiful window. It's a reef, so the long period should make for some nice, lined-up waves.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. The middle of the week is a mix. Wednesday the 29th afternoon has a tiny 2ft swell with a massive 21-second period, which is a weird one. It'll be clean, but I'm not sure how much juice you'll actually get.
The real standout, the one you need to block out time for, is the first week of August. From Tuesday the 4th of August through Thursday the 6th, it's game on. The swell jumps to 6ft, then 7ft, and even 7ft on the Thursday. The period is a solid 16-18 seconds, so it's a powerful groundswell straight from the SSW. The wind is the magic ingredient: it's glassy, dead calm, with a slight air from the NE, E, and N. The wave energy is strong, hitting four-digit figures (2254-2595). This is big, clean, powerful reef surf. It's over 5ft, so it's for intermediate to expert surfers only. If you've got the skills, this is a session to remember.
Crowds at Icelands are "often," so expect some company for that swell. You'll be sharing the peak, but the wave quality will be worth every drop of sweat paddling out.
Overall, the first week is a tease with some small, clean windows, but the real prize is the first week of August. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 294 | 217 | 461 | 692 | 734 | 637 | 603 | 539 | 491 | 433 | 462 | 343 | 277 | 225 | 146 | 153 | 220 | 156 | 148 | 193 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:49AM0.70m | 1:01AM0.93m | 12:56PM0.60m | 2:07AM0.92m | 2:25PM0.54m | 3:13AM0.93m | 3:47PM0.54m | 4:12AM0.96m | 4:50PM0.58m | 5:02AM1.02m | 5:37PM0.63m | 5:44AM1.08m | 6:17PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.23m | 7:00AM0.43m | 6:11PM0.28m | 8:54AM0.43m | 7:08PM0.31m | 10:47AM0.37m | 8:19PM0.32m | 11:29AM0.30m | 9:31PM0.30m | 11:57AM0.24m | 10:31PM0.26m | 12:23PM0.19m | 11:21PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 14 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 390 | 294 | 172 | 82 | 65 | 70 | 34 | 113 | 151 | 209 | 132 | 189 | 183 | 277 | 225 | 146 | 153 | 184 | 137 | 100 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 16 | WSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 14 | 46 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 66 | 49 | 57 | 133 | 121 | 113 | 2 | 2 | 147 | 136 | 77 | 78 | 220 | 156 | 148 | 193 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | — | WNW 10 | S 19 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | — | 10 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 33 | 113 | 115 | 51 | 35 | 54 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 88 | 88 | 217 | 461 | 692 | 734 | 637 | 603 | 539 | 491 | 433 | 462 | 343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 345 | 33 | 33 | 511 | 33 | 76 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 366 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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