Surf Forecasts:
Icelands surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 1,611 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window shaping up for Icelands, a reef break that’s pretty exposed to the south-southwest. It’s an advanced spot, so keep that in mind. The water temperature is sitting at about 86°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The week kicks off on Monday afternoon, July 13th, but to be honest, it’s a bit of a slow starter with marginal conditions. The real action gets going on Tuesday, July 14th. That morning, we’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds pumping in. The combined energy is strong at 1279, so there’s plenty of power. Winds are a light cross-off, keeping things clean. The afternoon holds similar size and period, just a touch less energy, but still excellent. This is for experienced surfers only – that long period groundswell will be lining up beautifully on this reef, though it might be a bit straight for some. Wednesday, July 15th, is another standout. The morning sees a 4ft SSW swell, still a solid 15-second period, but the real magic is the afternoon. Glassy conditions, 5ft, and 15 seconds – that’s your window for the best shaped waves of the week. Clean, powerful, and the crowd potential is often there, so get in early.
The pattern continues through Thursday and Friday with clean, 4ft to 4ft SSW swells, but the wind stays favorable. By Saturday, July 18th, the swell drops a touch to 4ft, but we get glassy conditions again in the afternoon. Sunday, July 19th, is a smaller day, 3ft in the morning and glassy, but it’s worth a paddle.
Now, look ahead to Monday, July 20th. That’s a big one. A 6ft SSW swell hits with a 17-second period and a massive combined energy of 1617. That’s a serious swell, only for the experts. Winds are light and cross-off, so it’ll be a beast of a session. The energy stays strong into the afternoon. After that, the swell backs off a bit through the end of the month, but there are still good windows. Tuesday, July 21st, has a 5ft swell, and the following weekend, July 25th and 26th, look promising with 4ft swells, lighter winds, and glassy conditions. The very end of the run, July 27th and 28th, sees the swell drop to under 3ft, but it’s dead glassy – perfect for a longboard if you’re keen.
Overall, the standout is Tuesday, July 14th, and Wednesday, July 15th, for the combination of size, period, and clean conditions. The Monday, July 20th, is the biggest but only for the experienced crew. Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 608 | 961 | 907 | 1411 | 679 | 867 | 716 | 763 | 551 | 702 | 711 | 695 | 536 | 529 | 463 | 412 | 357 | 336 | 899 | 1611 |
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 | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:34PM0.70m | 5:53AM1.32m | 6:28PM0.77m | 6:43AM1.35m | 7:17PM0.84m | 7:30AM1.35m | 8:04PM0.91m | 8:15AM1.30m | 8:50PM0.96m | 8:57AM1.22m | 9:36PM0.99m | 9:38AM1.10m | 10:22PM1.00m | 10:19AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.10m | 12:35PM0.04m | 11:49PM0.07m | 1:19PM0.00m | 00:43AM0.05m | 2:00PM-0.01m | 1:34AM0.07m | 2:37PM0.01m | 2:23AM0.11m | 3:12PM0.04m | 3:11AM0.18m | 3:46PM0.08m | 4:00AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 390 | 402 | 961 | 907 | 1411 | 679 | 867 | 716 | 763 | 551 | 702 | 711 | 695 | 536 | 529 | 463 | 412 | 357 | 295 | 899 | 1611 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 343 | 608 | 250 | 117 | 20 | 145 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 65 | 44 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 336 | 193 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSE 8 | — | WNW 10 | W 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 21 | S 6 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 58 | 58 | 189 | 20 | 23 | — | 31 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 78 | 24 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
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