Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell lined up for the reef at Etang-Sale, so let’s get into it.

The water is sitting at a warm 76°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or shorty.

The week kicks off on Sunday the 26th of July with a building swell. The afternoon sees a 4ft SSW swell with a super long period of 19 seconds, packing a massive punch of energy (1563). It’s a bit cross-on with a light W breeze, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but that long period groundswell will be wrapping around the reef nicely. This is a spot for advanced surfers, and with the swell direction matching the optimum SSW, it’s going to be lined up.

Monday the 27th is the absolute standout. The morning is already an upgrade with a 7ft SW swell and a 16-second period, but the afternoon is where it’s at. Glassy conditions, 10ft of SW swell, and the same 16-second period. The energy is off the charts (4461). That is a big, powerful reef wave. At over 8ft, this is strictly for experts, but if you’ve got the skill, this is as good as it gets. The wind is dead calm, so the face will be perfect.

Tuesday the 28th keeps the quality high with glassy conditions all day. The morning offers 5ft SSW swell, and the afternoon bumps up to 8ft SSW. Both sessions have a long period (17-18 seconds) and very strong energy (over 3300). It’s still a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but the conditions are pristine.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th stay clean with glassy or cross-off winds. The swell drops slightly but remains in the 5ft to 7ft range, with good energy (over 1400). The direction holds steady from the SSW/SW, so the reef will be working well.

After a bit of a mixed bag on the 1st of August with some cross-on wind, the surf picks up again on Sunday the 2nd with clean 7ft SSW swell. The energy is still solid (1615).

The first week of August sees a dip in quality, with some onshore winds and smaller swells, but there’s a second wave of action coming. The 9th of August is another major highlight. Sunday morning brings a 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period and offshore winds from the ESE at 10 km/h. The energy is a massive 3324, and the wind is offshore, meaning glassy, hollow walls. The afternoon holds the same size and direction with a stiffer 20 km/h offshore from the SE. This is world-class reef surfing for the experts.

The 10th of August keeps the momentum with clean 7ft SW swells and offshore or cross-off winds.

Overall, you’ve got two absolute standout days: the afternoon of Monday the 27th of July, and the 9th of August. The crowds at Etang-Sale can be “sometimes” busy, so get out there early or be ready to share. This is a consistent, exposed reef that handles the long period swell perfectly, so it’s your best bet by a long way.

Rusty.

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