Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Il Sale in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
It’s a pretty grim picture. Over this 16-day stretch, the first half is basically a dead loss. There’s a huge gap with no real waves, and the few small pulses that show up are too weak to get excited about. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything worth suiting up for.
The only faint bit of hope comes on the morning of Friday, September 11th, at Il Sale (reef). It’s a long wait from now. We’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the WSW (which is the right direction for this spot), but with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is still very weak (97). The wind is dead glassy, which is the one saving grace. The water is sitting at about 81°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—very unusual. Still, the call is “surfable but very ordinary,” and that’s the best on offer. The next morning drops to 3ft from the same direction, with a light offshore breeze, but the period is even shorter at 5 seconds, so don’t expect any grunt.
After that little blip, it’s back to near nothing. From Sunday the 13th right through to September 23rd, the swell height barely touches 0.6ft, and the energy is next to zero. There are long stretches of total flatness. For this area, a blank run like this is just the norm sometimes.
If you’re desperate, that one Friday morning might give you a tiny, clean window. But honestly, with the winds picking up later, this looks more like a kite session than a paddle. There’s just nothing to work with.
Hang in there. Forecasts can always change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | NNW 2 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 30 | 43 | 54 | 14 | 33 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | on | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.25m | 9:01PM0.35m | 9:05AM0.27m | 9:37PM0.36m | 9:45AM0.28m | 10:10PM0.35m | 10:23AM0.29m | 10:42PM0.34m | 10:59AM0.29m | 11:12PM0.31m | 11:36AM0.28m | 11:41PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.03m | 2:45AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.01m | 3:23AM0.05m | 3:05PM0.01m | 3:57AM0.03m | 3:44PM0.01m | 4:29AM0.03m | 4:21PM0.02m | 5:00AM0.03m | 4:59PM0.04m | 5:29AM0.04m | 5:36PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | S 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 43 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 51 | 14 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | WSW 8 | — | S 7 | WSW 7 | S 5 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 30 | 33 | 54 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 925 | 972 | 1002 | 761 | 342 | 147 | 143 | 331 | 6 | 0 | 374 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 188 | 193 | 188 | 368 | 414 | 926 | 368 |
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The above surf forecast table for Il Sale provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Il Sale can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Il Sale surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Il Sale) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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