Il Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Il Sale over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch to start. The next week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surf. From now through to the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August, we're looking at flat to tiny, gutless waves. The swell energy barely registers, with combined energy values sitting below 100 (often single digits). We're talking about waves that are mostly under 2ft, if there's anything at all. The wind is often light and glassy in the mornings, which would be great if there was any swell to work with, but there isn't. You'd be better off waxing your board and staring at it.

There's a big gap of nothing until things finally start to look up. The first real sign of life shows up on Tuesday the 18th. The morning session is where it's at, with a 5ft swell from the WSW. It's got a combined energy of 346, which is a solid, moderate pulse of power. The best part? The wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s a massive positive, meaning the reef at Il Sale could be clean and inviting. This is the standout of the entire outlook. It's still a bit small for the advanced crew, but for the intermediate surfer, this is your window. The afternoon picks up a touch in size to 6ft, but the wind swings onshore, so stick to the morning.

Looking further ahead, Wednesday the 19th looks interesting, but with a big caveat. The morning has a 7ft swell from the WSW (combined energy of 518 – strong wave energy), again with glassy conditions. That size is getting into expert territory, and for a reef break like Il Sale, that'll be a serious, powerful wave. It's worth a look if you're confident and have your wetsuit zipped tight, but it's not for the faint of heart. The afternoon goes onshore and drops back to 6ft, so the magic is in those early hours.

After that, the energy fades through the end of the outlook, with smaller, onshore slop for the rest of the week.

So, to boil it down: there's nothing worth paddling out for until Tuesday the 18th of August. That Tuesday morning is your best bet by a long shot – clean, glassy conditions on a building, punchy swell. Wednesday morning is there for the experts if the bigger 7ft swell looks manageable.

Stay patient, lads.

Rusty.

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