Icelands Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.02° S 99.55° E

Icelands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Icelands sea temperature is
29.9° C
0.7° 

Icelands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Icelands surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,630 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
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SW
13
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SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
S
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
720
551
693
711
631
536
529
463
412
357
351
751
1630
1411
1324
899
778
490
461
317
670
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
0
S
10
NNE
5
NE
15
ESE
15
E
10
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
S
20
SE
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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glassy
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on
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glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:10PM0.99m
11:00AM0.83m
00:02AM0.96m
11:49AM0.70m
1:01AM0.93m
Low Tide
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
4:18PM0.13m
4:50AM0.33m
4:51PM0.18m
5:48AM0.39m
5:28PM0.23m
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9
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Temp °C
28
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29
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Feels °C
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28
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31
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28
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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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