Il Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is rough, I’m not gonna lie. The first couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Il Sale. We’ve got a lot of tiny, weak swell and a whole heap of onshore wind, so don’t bother paddling out just yet.

We’re looking at a long, dry spell here. From the start of the forecast through to the 21st of July, there’s basically nothing worth getting wet for. The swell is tiny, barely breaking at 0.7 ft, and the period is short, under 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is a joke, mostly in the single digits, like 2 or 3 (weak energy). The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it a mess. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 15th where it’s glassy, but there’s zero swell, so you’re just floating around. Save your energy.

There’s a slight flicker of life on the 21st of July. The morning brings a 3 ft WSW swell with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-offshore, so the surf is clean. The combined energy is still weak at 81, but it’s surfable. The afternoon, however, turns into a cross-onshore mess. The 22nd morning is glassy, and the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW, period 6 seconds, with moderate energy (114). It’s still ordinary, but it’s clean.

The standout, and I mean the only real shot we have in this whole 16-day window, is the morning of the 24th of July. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WSW, period bumping up to 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 408 (moderate wave energy). The wind is coming from the ESE, putting it cross-offshore, and the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." This is the best on offer. At 6 ft, it’s getting into the size that will be fun for intermediate and advanced surfers, but it’s not crazy. The water temp is a notable 78°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a good 4°F above the average. The crowds at Il Sale are a reef break that’s "often" busy, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

For the rest of the second week, the afternoons are all onshore slop. The 24th afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind. So, if you’ve got a window, aim for the 24th of July morning. It’s not a classic, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s the only game in town.

Rusty.

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