Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Il Sale this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Il Sale in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. The straight truth is, the next week and a half is going to be a real test of patience. We’ve got a solid run of tiny, weak surf with a lot of onshore wind messing things up. It’s not looking like a good time to paddle out unless you’re just desperate for a splash.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until Sunday, August 16th. The morning there is looking at a 5ft swell from the WSW, but it’s a bit short-period at 7 seconds, and the energy is still only moderate (203). The wind is light and offshore, so it could be clean, but it’s not going to be world-class. The swell drops a bit in the afternoon, and the wind swings onshore, so early is the call.
The standout is the morning of Monday, August 17th. That’s the day. The swell pushes up to 6ft from the WSW, the period is still a short 7 seconds, but the energy is strong (662). It’s glassy with almost no wind, and the forecast notes expect good surf conditions. This is the best opportunity we see in the whole window. It’s still a bit small for the reef to be firing at its absolute best, but it should be fun and clean.
After that, the swell starts to build too much, and the wind gets messy. The rest of the second week turns into a bit of a washout as the energy gets wild and the wind goes onshore. August 19th sees a big pulse of 10-13ft swell, but it’s accompanied by strong winds and thundery conditions, making it a messy, dangerous mess. That’s one for the experts only, and even then, it’s not looking fun.
So, the final call: if you want a wave, you’re waiting for the morning of the 17th. It’s the one true standout. The water is running at 83° with a strong anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, and it’s in the sweet spot for the SW optimum at Il Sale. The crowds are listed as "often", so expect some company. The setup is a fairly consistent reef, so it should hold some shape. The wait will be worth it for that one morning, but don’t hold your breath for the rest of the run.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:39AM0.28m | 2:30PM0.23m | 2:29AM0.26m | 3:53PM0.23m | 3:37AM0.24m | 5:27PM0.24m | 5:05AM0.23m | 6:47PM0.27m | 6:28AM0.23m | 7:48PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.24m | 8:39PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.09m | 8:19AM0.07m | 8:12PM0.11m | 9:18AM0.07m | 9:37PM0.13m | 10:31AM0.07m | 11:26PM0.14m | 11:48AM0.06m | 00:58AM0.12m | 12:55PM0.04m | 2:05AM0.10m | 1:50PM0.02m | 2:58AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1230 | 944 | 948 | 1182 | 386 | 386 | 1047 | 143 | 143 | 1156 | 147 | 143 | 1230 | 1007 | 1003 | 1156 | 977 | 991 | 990 | 929 |
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