Surf Forecasts:
Etang-Sale surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etang-Sale this week:
The surf forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etang-Sale in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 98 | 85 | 77 | 443 | 822 | 593 | 334 | 209 | 257 | 462 | 472 | 549 | 1408 | 1752 | 1126 | 722 | 483 | 638 | 1154 | 1532 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:41AM0.60m | 2:48PM0.52m | 2:17AM0.58m | 3:22PM0.50m | 2:52AM0.54m | 3:52PM0.48m | 3:24AM0.49m | 4:20PM0.46m | 3:54AM0.44m | 4:45PM0.43m | 4:27AM0.38m | 5:16PM0.41m | 5:25AM0.32m | 6:12PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:19AM-0.01m | 8:19PM0.18m | 8:55AM0.03m | 8:56PM0.20m | 9:29AM0.09m | 9:34PM0.23m | 9:58AM0.15m | 10:15PM0.25m | 10:23AM0.21m | 11:07PM0.27m | 10:42AM0.26m | 00:43AM0.28m | 10:32AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
mm | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 88 | 81 | 77 | 443 | 822 | 593 | 334 | 209 | 139 | 462 | 472 | 549 | 1408 | 1752 | 1126 | 722 | 483 | 638 | 1154 | 1532 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SW 12 | E 8 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 184 | 98 | 73 | 71 | 78 | 47 | 15 | 21 | 154 | 257 | 85 | 45 | 165 | 16 | 64 | 15 | 169 | 5 | 33 | 661 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | ESE 8 | NW 4 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 10 | E 8 | S 18 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 93 | 85 | 56 | 48 | 4 | 40 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 51 | 124 | 22 | — | 10 | 49 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 46 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 87 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Etang-Sale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Etang-Sale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Etang-Sale 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 (Etang-Sale) 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).
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