Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, switching to the imperial numbers for you.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not for the faint of heart. This is a reef setup, and it’s going to be a playground for experienced surfers only. The water is sitting at a warm 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a spring suit.

The first real action kicks off on Tuesday the 28th of July in the afternoon. We’re looking at a serious groundswell from the SSW, pushing 8 ft with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 3441 (strong to very strong). Winds are light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is a standout session for the confident crew.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the energy up. The morning is glassy with a 7 ft SSW swell, and the afternoon cleans up with a light offshore breeze. Still big and powerful, around 7 ft, with a 14-second period. Not for learners.

Thursday the 30th is a beauty. The morning is glassy at 5 ft, but the afternoon is the real gem: dead calm, glassy conditions, and a 6 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is strong (1812). This is the best on offer for the week—clean, punchy, and lining up nicely on the reef.

Friday the 31st morning stays glassy with similar 6 ft SSW swell, but the afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind. Still surfable, but not as clean.

Saturday the 1st of August has a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is cross-onshore, but the afternoon brings a shift to a cross-offshore wind with a 6 ft SSW swell, cleaning things up nicely.

Sunday the 2nd is another good one. A glassy morning at 5 ft, and a clean afternoon with a 6 ft SSW swell. The energy is still solid (1609).

After that, the size drops off a bit through the start of the week. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are smaller, with weaker energy and less favorable winds. The swell dips below 3 ft by Tuesday afternoon, with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

There’s a gap of a few days with nothing special, but then things kick back in on Wednesday the 5th of August. The swell bumps back up to 6 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind is a bit messy. Still, the energy is there (1948).

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are cleaner, with smaller, glassy waves in the 4 ft to 4 ft range. Good for a relaxed session.

The real highlight of the second week looks like Monday the 10th of August. That afternoon is glassy, with a 6 ft SSW swell and a massive energy reading of 2155. That’s a sneaky good session.

Then Tuesday the 11th of August brings a standout day: a 7 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period in the morning, and a fresh offshore wind in the afternoon keeping it clean. The energy is huge (3513). This is a proper groundswell event, but with that long period, it’s going to be best on the reef where it can focus. The afternoon wind is strong at 19 mph, so only the experienced should be out there.

Wednesday the 12th of August morning is a bit of a wildcard. The swell is 8 ft but from the ESE with a short 10-second period, blown by a strong offshore wind. That’s a lot of power, but it’s a short-period swell, so it might be a bit lumpy. The afternoon drops right off to 3 ft. Not the best of the run.

Overall, the standout sessions are the afternoon of the 30th of July and the morning of the 11th of August. If you’re an advanced surfer, those are the ones to point your board at.

Rusty.

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