Il Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s happening at Il Sale. It’s a reef break, and over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a real flat spell, so don’t get your hopes up too early. The water is sitting at about 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just gonna float around.

The first few days are a total write-off. From Saturday the 1st through to the 9th, it’s pretty much a flat, poor run. Swell heights are tiny – mostly 0.3 ft to 2 ft – with short, weak periods around 4-7 seconds, and combined wave energy barely cracking double digits (1-39). The wind is all over the place, from onshore to cross-onshore, and even when it’s glassy or offshore, there’s just no swell to work with. It’s a long gap of nothing.

Finally, on Monday morning the 10th, we get a little pulse. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ve got. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 136 – that’s moderate but still very weak. The morning is glassy, which is a major positive for clean conditions. It’s an advanced break, so if you’re skilled and keen, you might find a few small, weak waves. The swell direction is WSW, which is a bit off the optimum SW from the guidance, so it’s not perfectly aligned. Crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone.

Tuesday the 11th morning has a little 2 ft WSW swell with offshore wind, keeping it clean, but the energy drops to 82. After that, it fades back into the doldrums. The rest of the week through to the 16th is a mix of tiny rubbish and flat spells, with energy values mostly under 20. Nothing worth paddling out for.

So, if you’re hanging for a wave, Monday the 10th morning is your best bet – it’s clean, but small and weak. The rest of the window is a solid gap of poor conditions. It’s a tough run, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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