Surf Forecasts:
Etang-Sale surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 10,181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etang-Sale in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. The scene for *Etang-Sale* is gearing up for a proper run of solid groundswell, but the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag before things really kick off. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, 77°, which is nice.
We kick off on Monday the 24th with a clean 8ft SSW groundswell pushing in, light offshore breeze making it look good. The energy is strong (2311), but this is a powerful reef break and that size is for the advanced crew only. Tuesday the 25th drops off a bit, with a 6ft SSW swell and a cross-on wind that chops things up. Not the best.
Wednesday the 26th stays mediocre with 5ft to 4ft swell and cross-onshore winds. But then Thursday the 27th – that’s where it gets real. Morning brings a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off, making it clean. The energy is massive (5804). This is expert-only territory. By Thursday afternoon it’s even bigger, 12ft, and the scene is clean. Friday the 28th is the true standout. The morning is firing with a 13ft SSW groundswell, 16-second period, and a clean offshore breeze. The energy is pumping (8793). This is a world-class session for the pros, but it's not for the faint of heart. By Friday afternoon, the wind picks up to a strong 28 mph offshore which keeps it clean but makes paddling into these beasts a real battle.
The weekend of the 29th and 30th sees the swell slowly easing from 12ft to 8ft, but the wind stays strong offshore on Saturday, making it hard work. Sunday morning and afternoon are much better, with a gentle offshore and clean 8ft S swell. The following Monday the 31st has a 10ft ESE swell but with a shorter period of 9 seconds, and it turns glassy in the morning – a real treat for the experienced surfer.
After that, the energy drops away significantly. The first week of September sees tiny, weak surf. By Tuesday the 1st, we’re down to 3ft, and the energy is nearly nothing (304). There’s a couple of glassy days but the swell is too small to get excited about. The 5th of September shows a little pulse of life, with a 5ft SW groundswell picking up, and by Saturday afternoon we have a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and offshore wind. The 6th and 7th keep a steady 6ft to 8ft SSW groundswell rolling in, but the wind gets up to a fresh breeze, so it’s on the edge of being too windy for a comfortable paddle.
So, the clear standout is Friday the 28th of August – that 13ft SSW groundswell with offshore wind is the pick of the whole 16-day window, but it's strictly for advanced surfers only. The weekend of the 30th and 31st of August is the next best bet for experienced surfers wanting solid, clean waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2311 | 1449 | 1083 | 996 | 785 | 673 | 845 | 3139 | 5663 | 6216 | 8885 | 8793 | 7775 | 9222 | 5583 | 5409 | 2392 | 2698 | 2345 | 1461 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:14PM0.47m | 12:14PM0.46m | 11:38PM0.52m | 12:29PM0.50m | 00:03AM0.56m | 12:46PM0.53m | 00:29AM0.59m | 1:07PM0.56m | 00:56AM0.61m | 1:29PM0.58m | 1:25AM0.60m | 1:53PM0.58m | 1:54AM0.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.23m | 5:46AM0.08m | 5:44PM0.20m | 6:09AM0.05m | 6:08PM0.17m | 6:32AM0.03m | 6:32PM0.14m | 6:55AM0.03m | 6:58PM0.12m | 7:18AM0.03m | 7:25PM0.11m | 7:41AM0.05m | 7:54PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2311 | 1449 | 1083 | 996 | 785 | 673 | 534 | 3139 | 5663 | 6216 | 8885 | 8793 | 7775 | 9222 | 5583 | 5409 | 2392 | 2698 | 2345 | 1461 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 138 | 121 | 19 | 221 | 166 | 845 | 550 | 58 | 37 | 19 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 535 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | SW 21 | SSW 19 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 21 | — | 18 | 332 | 152 | 116 | 83 | 57 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 41 | 55 | 63 | 58 | — | 49 | 55 | 598 | 373 | 1418 | 1463 | 1291 | 1383 | 1051 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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