If you ever search “best places to surf in the winter,” the otherworldly powers of the internet will probably send you a guide to the top warm-water winter surf destinations. You’ll likely have a trip booked to Central America or Indonesia within the week. For some, the search might end there and off they’ll go. But for those who take the time to dive deeper and paddle further, they stand a chance to find something more.

Just like finding waves along an unexplored coastline, it will take some time before you stumble upon anything about artic surfing let alone on an island in the middle of the North Atlantic. But something tells me that you’re reading this because the extra effort isn’t enough to deter you from finding swells like no other you’ve seen before.

Enter Iceland - the land of fire and ice and an exotic travel destination. Notice how surfing is NOT a highlight in the official Guide to Iceland. That’s because of two things:

1)    There aren’t many people surfing in Iceland.

2)    Not many people are willing to put in the effort to surf in Iceland.

If those two things are enough to get your surf-mind churning, then you can probably see where this is headed. With the small community of local and visiting surfers, the coasts of Iceland are left begging for surf exploration. And there is no better way to cruise the coast seeking out the possibilities of empty, world-class waves than in a camper van from CampEasy.

Finding Waves with the Freedom of a Camper Van

Talk to anyone or watch any video about surfing in Iceland and you will learn how challenging it can be to find waves. The conditions can change so quickly, making it difficult to forecast when and where to be for the best waves. That’s why the freedom and flexibility of traveling in a camper van from CampEasy is so essential to a successful surf trip in Iceland.

Once you arrive in Iceland, catch a ride from the CampEasy team to their headquarters, grab all the gear you need (wetsuits, hoods, boots, gloves, and boards) and you’ll be on your way to finding your own empty breaks. You can even use the coupon code AdamKStudio22 for a free table, chairs and power inverter rental on your booking and they’ll have that ready for you when you arrive.

At this point, I am sure you’ll have researched some of the best spots to surf in Iceland, but here are some resources just in case:

Magic Seaweed – Good for monitoring swells and forecasts + finding other spots nearby where you are surfing. With a subscription or trial, you can also see live view cams of certain spots.

SurfForecast.com – Detailed site with info about the optimum conditions for each spot.

Check out these spots

Stokksness

Parking: Get pass from Viking Café, drive ½ mile down dirt road

Pointers:

1. This spot can be very windy. The wind can also change rapidly, so monitor the forecast here and look for nice offshore winds that will clean the faces of the waves.

2. Park your camper van parallel to the wind to make it safer and easier to open your doors and prevent any unnecessary damage.

3. Respect the land and be minimal with your presence. This is a historical area, so it’s best if we all try to preserve it as well as we can.

Diamond Beach

Parking: Diamond Beach Parking Lot

Pointers:

1. Be very careful getting out past the break as it can break quite heavy on the beach rocks.

2. Chose a good channel to get out past the chunks of ice that have floated out from the Jokusarlon lagoon.

3. Soak in the view of surfing amongst glacial ice with snowcapped mountains in the distance.

To check out a gallery of images at these locations and others from my most recent trip with CampEasy, click here. If you’ve seen enough already and you’re booking your trip as we speak, don’t forget to use the coupon code AdamKStudio22 for a free table, chairs, and power inverter rental on your booking. Feel free to reach out if you have any other question