Il Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Il Sale. It's a bit of a tough stretch, so I'll be straight with you.

First up, the water is sitting at a very unusual 84° — that's a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. You're practically surfing in a bath.

The outlook starts with a flat spell. From Saturday the 8th through to Sunday the 16th, there's essentially nothing doing. A few tiny, weak pulses try to show up, but the wave energy is virtually non-existent (combined energy of just 1 to 4), and the swell is too small to bother with. It's a long, dry gap of about a week and a half.

The first real sign of life comes on Monday the 17th. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the WSW with a period of 6 seconds, and the wind is clean offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. The wave energy is still weak (50), but it’s the best we've seen. That glassy offshore wind will make the most of that tiny bump. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only game in town. In the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 3ft, but the wind swings onshore, making it a write-off.

Now, Tuesday the 18th is the only one that gets close to interesting. The morning sees a 4ft groundswell from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds and moderate wave energy (189). However, the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-onshore from the SW, turning the lineup into a messy, choppy battle. That cross-onshore wind is a deal-breaker for paddle surfing; this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us.

There's a big spike on Thursday the 20th with a 6ft swell from the WSW and a period of 7 seconds cranking the wave energy up to 521—that's strong. But there's a risk of thunderstorms and the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 12 mph. That much swell with onshore wind usually means blown-out, lumpy conditions that are only for the experts.

The rest of the period is a mixed bag of small, weak swells with clean winds in the mornings, but nothing that will get your heart racing. The conditions are just too inconsistent to get excited about, and the periods are short, so the waves won't have much push.

So, to be honest, there's no true standout here. If you're desperate, Monday morning the 17th offers the only clean window, but you'll be scratching for tiny waves. For the rest, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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