Il Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about this stretch. To be honest, it’s pretty grim. The finder is throwing up a big fat zero across the board, so there’s no actual surf recommendation from the system for the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a long, dry run from now through to the 11th of August with nothing worth paddling out for.

Let’s break it down. The only spot in the mix is Il Sale, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and needs a solid SW swell to work its magic. The water is sitting at a very unusual 83°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real talking point – the ocean feels like a bath.

The first few days, starting Monday the 27th, are a write-off. Monday morning shows a 4ft swell from the WSW, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the combined energy is weak at 190. The wind is onshore at 3 mph, creating poor surf. The afternoons are even worse. Tuesday the 28th sees the swell drop to 2ft, and while the morning brings a clean, offshore breeze from the NE, the wave height is just too small. The energy is a measly 32. The rest of the week through to the 31st offers next to nothing, with swell heights hovering below 1ft and combined energy in the single digits. Thursday the 30th and Saturday the 1st of August have glassy mornings, but with zero energy in the water, it’s a total flat spell.

The first week of August is a dead zone. From the 2nd to the 9th, the swell is virtually non-existent, with most readings showing 0.7ft to 1ft and energy levels staying below 10. The 4th, 5th, 8th, and 9th of August have glassy or clean conditions in the mornings, but there’s simply no wave to ride. It’s a heartbreaking stretch for a spot that wants swell.

The faintest glimmer shows up on the 10th of August, Monday morning, with a tiny 0.7ft southerly swell, but that’s a joke. The afternoon of the 10th sees a bump to 2ft from the south, with a period of 4 seconds and combined energy climbing to 13. Still, it’s poor. The 11th of August, Tuesday morning, offers the best of a bad lot: a 3ft south swell with a 5-second period and energy of 37. The wind is light and cross-on at 3 mph, creating small ripples. But let’s be honest – 3ft with a short period on a reef is not going to deliver. The afternoon turns ugly with a 22 mph onshore westerly.

Forget the paddle. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon of the 11th with that 22 mph onshore wind and 2ft of swell might be the only thing remotely interesting in this whole outlook. For the rest of us, it’s a solid two weeks of flat calm and frustration. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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