Il Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real here. The outlook for Il Sale is pretty bleak for the next two and a half weeks, with only one genuine standout session that actually delivers.

For the bulk of the sixteen-day window, it’s flat or tiny. From July 5th right through to the 18th, we’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch of small to non-existent surf. Most days have swell heights of 0.7 ft to 1.3 ft with weak period around 4 to 7 seconds – just not enough push for a proper ride at this reef. The combined wave energy rarely gets above a measly 10 (that’s weak), and often sits at zero. Winds are light and sometimes glassy or offshore in the mornings, but there’s simply no swell to work with. It’s going to feel like a dead spell. For a fairly consistent spot, this is unusual – it tends not to stay this poor for this long, so forecasts might shift, but as it stands, it’s a blank run.

Now, hold onto your board, because on the morning of Saturday, July 18th, things finally wake up. Il Sale gets a proper pulse: 7.5 ft of swell from the WSW with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 1238 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a big jump. The wind is glassy – dead calm – and it’s a clear morning. That combo is about as clean as it gets for a reef break that needs offshore from the ENE. For advanced surfers only – 7.5 ft is well into the expert range, especially on a reef. The swell direction from the WSW is fairly close to the optimum SW, so it’ll line up nicely. This is the standout session, no question. Just be aware that crowds are likely here – it’s marked as “often” busy.

The afternoon of the 18th turns onshore and messy, so that morning window is the one to chase. The next day, Sunday the 19th, is blown out with strong winds and a risk of thunderstorms – stay out of the water. By Monday, July 20th, the swell drops to 2.9 ft and only 97 combined energy (still weak), so it’s back to small, ordinary conditions.

Water temp is sitting at 77.2°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – more than 3.6° above average.

So, to sum it up: save your energy for that Saturday morning, July 18th. Get there early, because with that glass and a solid 7.5 ft from the WSW, Il Sale is going to be the only game in town. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off.

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