Surf Forecasts:
Etang-Sale surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Etang-Sale in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
The only break in the game for the next 16 days is Etang-Sale. It’s a reef setup for advanced surfers only, and it’s consistent. Water temp is about 76°F, which is normal for the season.
There’s a big dry spell before anything happens. Don’t even think about paddling out until Sunday, July 12th.
Sunday morning, July 12th – Swell is 10ft from the SW with a super long 15-second period. That’s a ton of energy (3281). Wind is light cross-shore, passable. The afternoon cleans up – 8ft SSW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s the real start.
Monday, July 13th – This is a standout. Morning sees 8ft SW swell with a solid offshore wind at 12 mph. Afternoon goes glassy, dead calm, same swell. Clean, long-period groundswell on the reef. This is the best in the first week.
Tuesday, July 14th morning – Glassy again, 7ft SSW swell. Perfect for advanced surfing. Afternoon turns to junk with onshore wind.
From Wednesday through the end of the week, swell drops into the 3ft to 5ft range, but winds stay offshore or light. Clean but small. The 16th has a little 3ft S swell with offshore wind – nothing special.
Second week heats up. Around Monday, July 20th, the swell jumps back to 8ft SSW with a 16-second period, and fresh offshore wind at 18 mph. That’s serious power (3976 energy). Expert only.
The standout in the second week is Saturday, July 25th morning. 6ft SW swell, moderate offshore wind, 14-second period – the reef will be cooking. Energy is strong (1439). It stays solid through the 27th, with 8ft SSW swell and an 18-second period, but wind is blowing 18 mph. Clean, but challenging.
Your best bets: Monday the 13th and Saturday the 25th. Don’t sleep on them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3281 | 2708 | 2265 | 2125 | 2037 | 1567 | 1426 | 875 | 1009 | 746 | 304 | 226 | 132 | 127 | 97 | 412 | 692 | 602 | 277 | 155 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | on | off | on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:01PM0.48m | 11:33PM0.56m | 12:48PM0.51m | 00:19AM0.59m | 1:31PM0.52m | 1:01AM0.60m | 2:11PM0.53m | 1:41AM0.60m | 2:48PM0.52m | 2:17AM0.58m | 3:22PM0.50m | 2:52AM0.54m | 3:52PM0.48m | 3:24AM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.19m | 6:15AM-0.00m | 6:19PM0.17m | 6:59AM-0.03m | 7:01PM0.17m | 7:40AM-0.03m | 7:41PM0.17m | 8:19AM-0.01m | 8:19PM0.18m | 8:55AM0.03m | 8:56PM0.20m | 9:29AM0.09m | 9:34PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3281 | 2708 | 2265 | 2125 | 2037 | 1567 | 1426 | 875 | 1009 | 746 | 140 | 112 | 132 | 86 | 97 | 412 | 692 | 602 | 277 | 82 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 36 | 36 | 29 | 55 | 38 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 304 | 226 | 123 | 127 | 69 | 97 | 78 | 123 | 95 | 147 | 322 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 21 | SSE 15 | SW 18 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 419 | 60 | 53 | 30 | 88 | 31 | 46 | 5 | 17 | 79 | 155 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 523 | — | 355 | 477 | 34 | 354 | — | 363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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