Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WSW swell with 782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Il Sale this week:
The surf forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Il Sale in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the local stretch.
We’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet 16-day window. The first week is mostly a write-off with tiny, weak pulses and a lot of onshore or cross-shore junk. The water is sitting at a toasty 84°, which is about 8° warmer than the yearly average — that’s very unusual, like the ocean’s having a fever. The only real chance for a proper surf comes in the second week, but it’s a short-lived, messy burst.
The first small bump of energy shows up on Sunday, July 26th, with a morning pulse of 6 ft from the S, period a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (448), but there’s a risk of thunderstorms and the wind is cross-off from the SE. It’s not clean enough to get excited about, and the rating reflects that. The real grunt comes on Monday, July 27th, when the swell jumps to 8 ft from the WSW (8s period). That’s a big jump — combined energy hits 1310 (very strong), but the wind is howling onshore from the WSW at 22 mph, making it a total mess. This is a double-edged sword: too big for beginners, and with that onshore wind, it’s only for the experts who want a battle. It may actually be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers that day.
The surfable window is tight. Tuesday, July 28th, morning cleans up nicely with a gentle offshore from the E at 9 mph. The swell is a manageable 3 ft from the WSW (8s period), and the combined energy is 96 (weak). It’s surfable but very ordinary. Still, break: Il Sale is a reef setup, so it can handle the short period, but the waves will be small and a bit weak. The crowd factor is “often” here, so expect a few locals out. This is the only time in the whole 16 days where the wind and swell line up for a clean session.
After that, it fades back to flatness. The 3rd of August (Monday morning) is worth a mention — 3 ft from the WSW with a clean offshore from the NE at 12 mph. It’s small, weak (50 combined energy), but you’ll get a few clean ones if you’re desperate. The rest of the 16 days is a dry spell.
The standout: The best on offer is Tuesday, July 28th, morning at Il Sale. It’s the only window where the wind is offshore, the swell is clean, and the conditions are decent. The quality is low, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 108 | 111 | 88 | 782 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | off | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25PM0.22m | 2:37AM0.27m | 3:35PM0.21m | 3:25AM0.24m | 4:58PM0.22m | 4:24AM0.22m | 6:18PM0.23m | 5:35AM0.21m | 7:19PM0.25m | 6:41AM0.21m | 8:06PM0.27m | 7:34AM0.22m | 8:46PM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:05PM0.10m | 9:24AM0.09m | 9:09PM0.13m | 10:18AM0.09m | 10:36PM0.15m | 11:18AM0.09m | 00:12AM0.15m | 12:17PM0.08m | 1:26AM0.14m | 1:09PM0.07m | 2:17AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.06m | 2:57AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 70 | 31 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 108 | 111 | 88 | 782 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1156 | 931 | 931 | 1047 | 929 | 386 | 1013 | 374 | 944 | 1353 | 931 | 368 | 425 | 906 | 867 | 1107 | 32 | 261 | 288 | 23 |
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