Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period, W swell with 4 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Il Sale this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Il Sale in the next 16 days are 0.3m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles. It’s a quiet one on the charts.
To be honest, the outlook for the full sixteen days is a real bummer. We’ve got a massive dry spell with no real swell to speak of. The first tiny bit of energy isn't due until Wednesday the 12th, and it’s barely a ripple.
Right now, there’s nothing. The first couple days are just flat, clean, and glassy at Il Sale, but absolutely no waves. The water is sitting at a very warm 84°, which is more than 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual. So, for the first chance at a wave, we’re looking at the 12th of August.
On Wednesday the 12th, the morning brings a tiny 0.7ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 4 seconds and weak wave energy (1). The wind is a light offshore from the NE, so the surface will be clean, but you’d be lucky to find anything to ride. This same weak, small pattern hangs around for days. There’s a tiny bump on the 19th of August with a 1ft swell from the WSW and a period of 5 seconds, giving us a combined energy of (8) – still weak, and the afternoons get messy with a cross-onshore breeze.
There are no real standouts here. The best you could hope for is a glassy morning session on a tiny wave. The morning of the 19th of August at Il Sale might be the pick, with a 1ft swell (WSW) and clean offshore wind, but it’s really just for a longboard. Crowds are likely at Il Sale, as it’s often busy, but with no real swell, it should be quiet. For a reef break that’s fairly consistent, this flat spell is pretty normal for the area, but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating. This is more of a lake paddle than a surf. Hope the long-range forecasts change for the better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:39PM0.33m | 8:29AM0.25m | 9:23PM0.36m | 9:16AM0.26m | 10:05PM0.37m | 10:00AM0.27m | 10:43PM0.37m | 10:42AM0.27m | 11:20PM0.36m | 11:24AM0.26m | 11:55PM0.34m | 12:05PM0.26m | 00:28AM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.02m | 2:58AM0.08m | 2:38PM0.00m | 3:43AM0.06m | 3:22PM-0.01m | 4:25AM0.05m | 4:03PM-0.01m | 5:05AM0.05m | 4:43PM-0.00m | 5:42AM0.05m | 5:22PM0.02m | 6:18AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 928 | 1047 | 977 | 930 | 1156 | 977 | 929 | 1089 | 927 | 195 | 990 | 926 | 926 | 990 | 926 | 928 | 990 | 929 | 948 | 1047 | 939 |
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