Etang-Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid run of surf ahead here at Etang-Sale, a proper reef break. The water temp is sitting right about where it should be for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first few days of August are a slow burn. Tuesday morning the 4th is small with a little 2ft swell from the S, but the wind is cross and it's just not happening. The afternoon glass-off is a tease, but the surf is still tiny. Wednesday and Thursday are similar – small, a bit messy, and not really worth the paddle.

Now, Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning session brings a proper 7ft swell from the ESE, though the period is a short 9 seconds. This is a powerful one, with strong wave energy, and it's pumping. This is for the experienced crew only – it's going to be a handful. The offshore wind from the SE will groom it up decently.

The real standout, though, the one I'm frothing on, is Saturday the 8th. The whole day is a winner. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft to 5ft, but it's a long-period groundswell from the SSW, 16 to 18 seconds. That's pure, clean energy. The wind is offshore from the SE, keeping it smooth and clean. Morning and afternoon, it's all on. This is the best on offer – a classic reef break handling a long-period SSW swell with consistent offshore winds. Expect some crowds out there, as it's a known spot, but for this quality, it's worth it.

Sunday the 9th is a fantastic follow-up. A 4ft to 4ft swell from the SW, and in the morning it's glassy. Absolutely glassy. The afternoon is the same. If you want clean, user-friendly waves, this is your day. The wave energy is still strong, but the vibe is mellow.

The first half of the following week gets a bit mixed. Monday the 10th has solid swell, 5ft from the SW, but a cross-onshore wind messes with the shape. Tuesday the 11th is better, with a glassy morning and a 5ft SW swell – that's another good session. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see the size hold but the winds get tricky, mostly onshore or cross-onshore.

The second week sees a pulse of energy around the 15th and 16th of August, with a 4ft to 5ft SW swell, but it's mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The conditions look a bit bumpy. Then there's a gap in great quality until Monday the 17th afternoon, which shapes up nicely with a glassy 4ft S swell. Tuesday the 18th has strong offshore winds (15-22 mph) but the swell drops a bit, making it a clean but smaller option. The pickup on the 19th looks promising with offshore winds and a clean 4ft swell.

So, to sum it up: the absolute pick of the 16 days is Saturday the 8th, with Sunday the 9th a close second. Get on it.

Rusty.

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