Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Il Sale in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. I’m lookin’ at the charts for the next 16 days, and I gotta be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim outlook for Il Sale. We’re talkin’ a long stretch of flat, junk, or just plain unsurfable conditions. The first real day where you might even bother to check the cam is not until Monday, July 27th, and even then, it’s a far cry from good.
Alright, let’s start from the top. The whole first weekend, July 25th and 26th, is a total write-off. The energy is basically zero—we’re talkin’ a combined energy of just 4 on Saturday, and Sunday morning is only 33. The swell is tiny, wind is all over the shop, and the wave comment just says “poor surf conditions.” Plain and simple, don’t bother.
Now, Monday morning, July 27th, we finally see a little pulse. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 195 – that’s moderate energy, nothin’ special. The wind is light offshore from the NE, which is a major plus for a clean face. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For a reef break like Il Sale, an advanced spot, that’s about as exciting as a flat tyre. It’s the only real window of the whole 16 days, but it’s not a standout. The water temp is a scorching 84°F, which is 8° warmer than normal. That’s a very unusual anomaly, so you’ll be sweating in your wettie.
After that Monday morning, it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday, July 28th, the swell drops back to 2ft, and the wind turns cross-on in the afternoon. From Wednesday, July 29th, right through to August 9th, it’s practically flat. The combined energy is almost always in single digits, with swells bouncing between 0.3ft and 2ft, and periods short and weak. You’ll see a few glassy mornings – like Thursday, July 30th, and Tuesday, August 4th – but with only 0.3ft to 1.0ft of swell, it’s just a pond. The wind is often onshore, so the setup at Il Sale looks more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle.
So, the long and short of it: the only salvagable session in the whole 16-day window is Monday morning, July 27th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only game in town. The rest of the time, leave the board at home. This is a tough stretch for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | WSW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | W 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 4 | 50 | 33 | 20 | 68 | 172 | 64 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:06PM0.27m | 7:34AM0.22m | 8:46PM0.28m | 8:17AM0.23m | 9:21PM0.30m | 8:55AM0.24m | 9:54PM0.31m | 9:29AM0.24m | 10:26PM0.32m | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:56PM0.33m | 10:37AM0.25m | 11:26PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:09PM0.07m | 2:17AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.06m | 2:57AM0.12m | 2:33PM0.04m | 3:32AM0.11m | 3:08PM0.03m | 4:06AM0.10m | 3:41PM0.02m | 4:38AM0.09m | 4:13PM0.01m | 5:10AM0.08m | 4:44PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | S 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | 33 | 15 | 68 | 172 | 64 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | WSW 5 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 50 | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 867 | 867 | 0 | 34 | 423 | 34 | 0 | 759 | 6 | 143 | 425 | 697 | 759 | 1273 | 977 | 931 | 1011 | 928 | 991 | 942 | 926 |
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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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