Surf Forecasts:
Etang-Sale surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,267 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 411 | 651 | 1042 | 1348 | 2878 | 3123 | 2018 | 1623 | 1303 | 1206 | 852 | 432 | 311 | 433 | 962 | 1393 | 1226 | 936 | 1475 | 1610 | 1244 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:30AM0.44m | 10:45PM0.47m | 11:36AM0.49m | 11:10PM0.52m | 11:50AM0.53m | 11:37PM0.57m | 12:09PM0.58m | 00:06AM0.59m | 12:31PM0.60m | 00:36AM0.60m | 12:55PM0.62m | 1:08AM0.59m | 1:20PM0.61m | 1:41AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.23m | 5:10AM0.10m | 5:18PM0.19m | 5:32AM0.07m | 5:42PM0.15m | 5:56AM0.05m | 6:08PM0.11m | 6:20AM0.04m | 6:36PM0.08m | 6:46AM0.04m | 7:05PM0.05m | 7:13AM0.06m | 7:36PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 411 | 651 | 1042 | 1203 | 2878 | 3123 | 2018 | 1623 | 1303 | 1206 | 852 | 432 | 311 | 433 | 962 | 1393 | 1226 | 936 | 1475 | 1610 | 1244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 6 | S 10 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 8 | S 18 |
| kJ | 78 | 341 | 137 | 1348 | 961 | 701 | 604 | 488 | 286 | 84 | 83 | 214 | 237 | 155 | 126 | 27 | 90 | 283 | 102 | 116 | 304 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | SE 4 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSE 5 | — | SSW 10 | ESE 5 | — | — | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 261 | 84 | 34 | 18 | 49 | 44 | 33 | 34 | 31 | — | — | 6 | 73 | 119 | 18 | — | 75 | 11 | — | — | 322 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 10 | 21 | 144 | 35 | 149 | — | 150 | 176 | — | — | 224 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
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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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