Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Etang-Sale for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef setup, so it needs the right direction to really sing – and it’s got a solid window.

The water’s sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick winter rubber at home.

First up, we’ve got surf coming in from Tuesday the 21st. It’s a bit messy in the morning with a light cross-shore wind, but the afternoon cleans right up. Glassy conditions, 7 ft of SSW groundswell at 12 seconds. It’s not huge, but that glassy wind and decent period make for a fun session for those who can handle a reef break. The energy’s moderate at 1293.

Wednesday the 22nd is cleaner again. Morning offshore breeze with 6 ft south swell, period picking up to 13 seconds. The afternoon holds with a clean cross-off wind. This is a solid run of clean, rideable waves for the experienced surfer.

Thursday the 23rd is the real standout of the first week. Morning offshore wind at 12 mph, 5 ft of south swell, but it’s the clean conditions that make it. The energy dips a bit to 1000, but for a reef that likes it clean, this is prime. Afternoon gets a bit gusty with 19 mph offshore – still ridable but more for the charger.

Friday the 24th is a sleeper. You’ve got a long-period groundswell coming in from the SSW at 15 seconds, 4 ft. That’s a proper groundswell, and with offshore wind in the morning, it’s going to line up beautifully at this reef. The energy is weak at 976, but that period makes up for it.

After that, things go quiet for a couple of days. Saturday the 25th has a glassy afternoon with 5 ft, but cross-shore wind in the morning keeps it from being great. Sunday the 26th is a write-off – rain showers, onshore wind, big chop. The energy jumps to 2808 but it’s ugly.

Then we hit the big one. Monday the 27th. This is the highlight of the entire forecast. Morning sees 13 ft of SW swell at 16 seconds. Energy is massive at 12261. Light cross-off wind and clean. This is for experts only – that’s big, powerful reef surf. Afternoon drops to 10 ft, still clean. If you’ve got the skills and the nerve, that morning is as good as it gets here.

Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are excellent follow-up days. Both mornings are glassy, with 6 ft and 6 ft respectively, all from the SW. Clean, consistent, and much more manageable.

Thursday the 30th fades to small 3 ft glassy in the morning, then a weird cross-onshore wind from an ESE direction in the afternoon. Not one to get excited about.

Friday the 31st brings another pulse – 7 ft SSW at 17 seconds in the morning, but it’s cross-shore and a bit tricky. The afternoon goes onshore with 8 ft – messy.

The first week of August keeps a bit of life. Saturday the 1st has a glassy afternoon with 6 ft SW from a 15-second period. Clean. Sunday the 2nd is glassy and offshore in the morning and afternoon. Good, but nothing mega.

Monday the 3rd is weird – morning glassy with 7 ft from the ESE at only 10 seconds. That’s a bit junky for this reef. The afternoon gets better with 4 ft SW at 16 seconds and offshore wind. That afternoon is the pick.

Tuesday the 4th has 8 ft from the ESE in the morning with offshore wind – solid but short period. Wednesday the 5th is similar but with a stronger offshore, making it cleaner but gusty.

Overall, the absolute standout is Monday the 27th morning. That’s the one to circle. Honourable mention goes to the long-period glassy Friday the 24th as a quieter, cleaner option.

Rusty

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