Surf Forecasts:
Etang-Sale surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etang-Sale in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here with the outlook for our patch. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, starting this Thursday and stretching all the way through to the middle of next week. The first few days are all about a nice, long-period SSW groundswell that’s going to pump some serious energy into the water.
The standout window kicks off on Thursday afternoon (30 July). It’s a real beauty. The swell is pushing 6ft from the SSW, with a super long 16-second period—that’s proper groundswell energy—and the combined energy is a hefty 1812. What makes it truly special is the glassy wind. Dead calm. That reef at Etang-Sale is going to be groomed to perfection. Friday (31 July) is nearly as good, with clean, glassy conditions in the morning on a 6ft SW swell, and then a clean cross-off wind in the afternoon. For the experienced surfer, this is your window.
Now, if you’re looking for a bit more size later on, keep your eyes on that second week. The mornings of Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August are looking promising. Saturday morning has a 8ft ESE swell with a clean offshore wind, and Sunday morning is glassy on a 4ft SW swell. But the real late-blooming standout is Monday 10 August afternoon. That’s a massive 10ft ESE swell with a combined energy of 3678, and it’s glassy. That’s only for the experts, though. Anything over 8ft is serious, and that size with an ESE short period (10s) will be a handful. There’s also a huge SW pulse coming on the mornings of 13 and 14 August, with 10ft and 7ft respectively and clean offshore winds, but that’s over a week away (13 August morning). It’s got excellent conditions written all over it, so keep your fingers crossed.
A couple of notes: the water temp is a bit of a question mark for the time of year, but nothing wildly out of the ordinary. And remember, that long-period energy (15-16 seconds) we get on the Thursday and Friday is best for a reef like Etang-Sale. It can make beach breaks a bit too straight. Crowds? Yeah, it’s a consistent spot, so when the conditions are this good, you can expect some company out there.
Right, that’s your lot. Get on it while it’s glassy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | S 13 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1151 | 711 | 1765 | 1699 | 1531 | 1592 | 1142 | 1589 | 1525 | 1351 | 874 | 1241 | 752 | 630 | 845 | 290 | 168 | 920 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:49AM0.57m | 1:38PM0.50m | 1:16AM0.58m | 2:02PM0.52m | 1:43AM0.58m | 2:26PM0.53m | 2:12AM0.57m | 2:53PM0.53m | 2:43AM0.54m | 3:22PM0.52m | 3:19AM0.50m | 3:57PM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.03m | 7:18PM0.16m | 7:49AM0.04m | 7:45PM0.16m | 8:12AM0.05m | 8:13PM0.16m | 8:37AM0.07m | 8:45PM0.17m | 9:03AM0.10m | 9:22PM0.18m | 9:32AM0.14m | 10:07PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1151 | 711 | 1765 | 1699 | 1531 | 1592 | 1142 | 1589 | 1525 | 1351 | 874 | 1241 | 752 | 630 | 404 | 290 | 79 | 137 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 13 | SE 9 | S 19 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 42 | 679 | 47 | 43 | 38 | 35 | 522 | 31 | 31 | 50 | 388 | 61 | 465 | 103 | 125 | 95 | 168 | 117 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | S 22 | SE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 62 | 54 | 96 | 66 | 65 | 45 | 38 | 20 | 31 | 124 | 35 | 85 | 69 | 390 | 257 | 157 | 163 | 148 | 152 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | E 9 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 305 | 204 | — | 344 | — | — | 845 | — | 679 | 920 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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