Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Etang-Sale. This is a reef break that likes a solid SSW swell, and it’s only for the advanced crew. The water temp is doing its usual thing for this time of year, nothing wild to report.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s a tale of two halves. The first week is all about consistent, clean, mid-sized groundswell, and the second week brings some serious size and power.

It kicks off straight away. Saturday morning (August 8th) we’re looking at a clean 4 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period. The offshore breeze is light, making it tidy. The energy is moderate (1735). This is proper groundswell, so at a reef setup like this, the waves will have plenty of shape and punch, though the sets will be a bit more spaced out. Good paddling conditions because of that long period.

The pattern holds through the weekend into Monday. Monday afternoon (August 10th) is a real standout. The swell ticks up to 5 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The energy is solid (1226).

Wednesday (August 12th) is another day of glassy conditions. Morning and afternoon both show zero wind, which is a total treat. The swell holds steady around 4 ft to 5 ft from the SW. The energy dips a bit but it’s still quality (741-903).

Now, the real fire comes in the second week. Friday (August 14th) the swell starts to ramp up, hitting 7 ft to 7 ft from the SSW, with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy jumps into the strong range (1721-2071). This is getting pretty big, definitely for the experienced crew only.

But the absolute standout of the whole forecast is Saturday, August 15th. The combined energy is massive (6735). We’re talking a 10 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and a strong offshore wind. This is exceptional, powerful surf. It’s big, it’s long-period, and it’s clean. For the experts, this is the session to circle. Just be aware that at this size, the reef will be working hard.

Sunday, August 16th keeps the 10 ft swell going, with the wind going glassy in the afternoon. Still huge, still powerful, but the energy drops a little (4065). It’s still excellent, but the peak is definitely Saturday.

Things drop off fast after that. From Monday, August 17th through Tuesday, August 18th, the wind turns cross-onshore and the quality drops. The swell is still there (4 ft to 5 ft) but the conditions are messy. The energy is moderate (661-1593). Not worth paddling out.

There’s a bit of a lull, but then Wednesday, August 19th shows a glassy morning with a 3 ft SSW swell. The period drops to 11 seconds, so it’s a bit weaker (561), but it’s clean. Thursday, August 20th is a weird one – a 7 ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds. That’s a windswell, and it’s going to be a bit junky and walled up at a reef. The energy is moderate (727). With the wind glassy, it might be more interesting for the kitesurfers than paddle surfers.

The tail end of the forecast, Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd, looks promising again. A 4 ft to 5 ft S swell rolls in with a very long 17-18 second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is strong (1257-1474). This is another good, clean groundswell window for the experienced crew.

And finally, Sunday, August 23rd wraps it up with a 5 ft SE swell, 12-second period, and a gentle offshore. Clean conditions and a solid energy reading (1379).

So, the picks of the forecast are Monday afternoon (August 10th) for glassy perfection on a solid mid-range swell, and Saturday, August 15th for the biggest, most powerful, and cleanest swell of the run. That second one is a beast.

Rusty, signing off.

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