Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for waves at Il Sale. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak, with only a few brief windows offering anything rideable, and even then, it’s small and weak. The swell energy is mostly in the single digits or low double digits, so there’s just no grunt behind it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
We’ve got a solid gap of no surf recommendations right from the start – Thursday the 16th through to Saturday the 18th is all tiny, messy, or completely flat. Sunday the 19th morning is the first glimmer of hope. You’ll see a 3ft swell from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds, and while the combined energy is only 83 (weak), the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon turns onshore and messy again.
Then we’re back into a long, dry spell. From Sunday afternoon right through to Tuesday the 28th morning, it’s a whole lot of nothing – flat, tiny, or blown out. The energy is mostly below 10, and any swell is barely a ripple. There’s a small uptick on Tuesday the 28th morning with a 2ft S swell (period 5 seconds, energy 18), and the wind is light offshore from the east, so it’ll be clean. But it’s still poor surf conditions – just not enough push.
Wednesday the 29th morning sees a similar story: 3ft from the SSW (period 6 seconds, energy 45), with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. It’s the most energy we’ve seen in a while, but still weak, and the short period means weak, crumbly waves. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy.
Thursday the 30th morning offers a 2ft S swell (period 6 seconds, energy 24) with a clean offshore from the ENE. It’s small, but if you’re desperate, it’ll be the cleanest of the bunch.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re a kite surfer, the moderate onshore afternoons might offer something, but for paddle surfing, it’s a washout. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but for now, the boards are better off in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | ENE 3 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 51 | 71 | 83 | 62 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:08PM0.37m | 10:59AM0.25m | 11:52PM0.37m | 11:46AM0.24m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:34PM0.23m | 1:15AM0.33m | 1:26PM0.22m | 1:55AM0.30m | 2:25PM0.22m | 2:37AM0.27m | 3:35PM0.21m | 3:25AM0.24m | 4:58PM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:31AM0.06m | 5:04PM-0.01m | 6:18AM0.06m | 5:46PM0.01m | 7:04AM0.07m | 6:29PM0.04m | 7:49AM0.07m | 7:14PM0.07m | 8:35AM0.08m | 8:05PM0.10m | 9:24AM0.09m | 9:09PM0.13m | 10:18AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:58 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 23 | 35 | 71 | 83 | — | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 51 | — | — | 62 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1000 | 1571 | 1604 | 535 | 1413 | 1671 | 250 | 1527 | 1525 | 9 | 0 | 1313 | 977 | 195 | 1047 | 931 | 931 | 1047 | 726 | 368 | 425 |
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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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