Surf Forecasts:
Etang-Sale surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,708 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Etang-Salé.
There’s a bit of a lull to start. Friday morning’s a no-go – messy and not worth paddling out. But Friday afternoon turns it around: clean, a light cross-off breeze, and a 1.3m SW groundswell. Water temp is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, around 25°, so you’re good in a spring suit.
Saturday morning is clean and sweet – 1.7m SSW swell, light cross-off wind. Saturday afternoon goes glassy, a real treat.
Sunday 5th July is a proper standout. Sunday morning delivers a long-period SW groundswell, 16 seconds – that means real energy, long waits between sets, and perfect lines down the reef. Combined swell energy is strong (1868). By the afternoon it’s pumping 2.5m with a 14-second period, clean cross-off wind. This is the kind of day you take off work for.
Monday 6th keeps the goods coming – offshore wind all day. Morning session with 2.1m clean SW swell is the pick.
Tuesday 7th is for the hardcore only. 40 km/h offshore wind makes paddling a mission, and 3.0m of short-period S swell is big, fast, and mean. Expert-only.
The rest of the week stays solid. Wednesday 8th: 2.5m with gentle offshore wind, clean as a whistle. Thursday 9th starts glassy with 1.5m, then builds again.
Then Sunday 12th July – this is the biggest standout. Morning: 3.0m of long-period SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, light offshore wind, and a massive combined energy of 4538. That’s serious, powerful surf. Go early, the afternoon picks up a cross-on breeze.
Monday 13th afternoon goes glassy at 2.5m – another magic window. Tuesday 14th stays consistent with glassy morning conditions.
After that, things ease off. Wednesday 15th through Thursday 16th are smaller and less clean. Friday 17th to Saturday 18th bring another pulse of ESE swell, 2-2.4m, with clean light winds, but it’s a short-period wave (9 seconds) – punchy, but not the long grinding walls of the earlier swells.
Bottom line: Sunday 5th July and Sunday 12th July mornings are your best bets – big, long-period SW groundswell, clean conditions, proper reef setup. Etang-Salé is for experienced surfers, and crowds are possible on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 609 | 1159 | 1061 | 902 | 649 | 1165 | 2527 | 2238 | 1475 | 1167 | 1354 | 2130 | 2268 | 1400 | 934 | 754 | 473 | 365 | 274 | 435 | 549 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:27AM0.54m | 3:26PM0.47m | 3:01AM0.52m | 4:03PM0.47m | 3:41AM0.49m | 4:48PM0.47m | 4:33AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.46m | 5:50AM0.40m | 6:58PM0.46m | 7:49AM0.38m | 8:24PM0.47m | 9:49AM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.21m | 9:06AM0.10m | 9:01PM0.22m | 9:37AM0.12m | 9:44PM0.24m | 10:13AM0.15m | 10:42PM0.25m | 11:00AM0.18m | 00:06AM0.26m | 12:09PM0.22m | 1:58AM0.23m | 1:49PM0.24m | 3:30AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | 5:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 609 | 1159 | 1061 | 902 | 649 | 1165 | 2527 | 2238 | 1475 | 1167 | 1354 | 2130 | 2268 | 1400 | 934 | 754 | 473 | 365 | 250 | 435 | 549 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | E 9 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 481 | 79 | 63 | 36 | 33 | 561 | 28 | 6 | 168 | 343 | 154 | 58 | 208 | 118 | 171 | 138 | 88 | 109 | 274 | 159 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SSE 15 | SW 10 | SW 18 | ESE 9 | SW 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 69 | — | — | 2 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 38 | 96 | 154 | 78 | 208 | 121 | — | 21 | 16 | 157 | 70 | 93 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 120 | 254 | 255 | 1150 | 890 | 567 | 574 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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