Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for the next couple weeks at Etang-Sale.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s not all for everyone. The water's sitting at 76°F, which is about average for the time of year here.

The real standout is Sunday, July 12th, in the morning. This is it, the one to circle. We’ve got a proper 10 ft swell pumping in from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell packing serious energy. The combined energy is strong at (3592), and with a SE offshore wind at 9 mph, the face is going to be clean and lined up. That size is for the experienced crew only; beginners will want to sit this one out. It will be a bit of a paddle at this size, but the wave shape at this reef should make it worth it.

Leading up to that, Friday afternoon, July 10th starts things off nicely. A cleaner 4 ft from the SW, glassy conditions with a 3 mph wind out of the S. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, with 772 combined energy. A nice warm-up.

Saturday, July 11th is a bit of a write-off. Size jumps to 6 ft to 7 ft from the SW and SSW, but the winds turn cross-on and the conditions get questionable. The energy is building (1495 to 1765), but it won’t be clean enough to get excited about.

After that Sunday peak, we stay in the game. Monday, July 13th offers 8 ft from the SW with 9 mph SE offshore winds in the morning – excellent for experienced surfers. That trend holds through Tuesday, July 14th with 6 ft to 5 ft and clean offshore conditions, though by afternoon we may see a rain shower.

Wednesday, July 15th morning brings a drop to 4 ft from the SSW but it’s glassy with 3 mph E wind and 1098 combined energy. A fun, smaller day. After that, it fades into smaller, less interesting stuff through Thursday, July 16th.

There’s a gap of a few days with smaller waves and tricky winds, then we get another pulse. Sunday, July 19th is worth noting, with 5 ft from the SW and a SSE offshore breeze in the afternoon, energy at (1005). Then Monday, July 20th builds back up nicely with 8 ft from the SW and a long 16-second period. The energy is strong at (2841), but crowds are likely to be around this one.

The following week, from around July 21st onward, the swell stays solid but the wind picks up. 15-18 mph SE winds will keep things clean for a good paddle, but it’ll be a stiff breeze. The size and energy are there for the experienced crew, but the consistency might drop off as we head towards the end of the month.

So, the big one: Sunday morning, July 12th. Everything lines up. Everything else is either a warm-up, a waiting game, or a smaller, cleaner option for the days you just need to get wet.

Rusty.

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