Surf Forecasts:
Etang-Sale surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang-Sale over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 349 | 332 | 298 | 194 | 140 | 570 | 563 | 649 | 3355 | 2349 | 1803 | 1135 | 769 | 615 | 372 | 238 | 104 | 167 | 117 | 92 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:06AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.54m | 11:30AM0.60m | 11:44PM0.57m | 11:57AM0.62m | 00:21AM0.57m | 12:26PM0.63m | 00:59AM0.56m | 12:56PM0.62m | 1:39AM0.53m | 1:28PM0.59m | 2:22AM0.48m | 2:00PM0.55m | 3:13AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.13m | 5:18AM0.08m | 5:43PM0.08m | 5:48AM0.07m | 6:15PM0.04m | 6:19AM0.08m | 6:49PM0.01m | 6:52AM0.10m | 7:25PM0.01m | 7:24AM0.13m | 8:05PM0.02m | 7:58AM0.18m | 8:49PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 349 | 332 | 298 | 194 | 140 | 570 | 563 | 649 | 3355 | 2349 | 1803 | 1135 | 769 | 615 | 372 | 238 | 104 | 167 | 117 | 92 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 4 | N 8 | SW 15 | N 8 | N 9 | SW 12 | N 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 76 | 11 | 14 | 175 | 4 | — | 99 | 112 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 96 | 57 | 18 | 32 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | SW 15 | N 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | N 8 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | S 14 | S 12 | ESE 8 | NW 6 | S 12 | ESE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 20 | 37 | — | 33 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | ESE 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 112 | — | 114 | — | 134 | — | — | — | 4 | 43 | 28 | 82 | 127 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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The above surf forecast table for Etang-Sale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Etang-Sale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Etang-Sale surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Etang-Sale) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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