Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WSW swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Il Sale over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, small, or messy conditions. It’s going to be a tough wait for any kind of decent wave. The water is sitting at a very unusual 84°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s seriously warm, like bathwater.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't pop up until Monday the 27th of July. That morning, we get a 3ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy reads 182 (moderate), which is the most we’ll see in the whole run. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 16 km/h, so it’ll be clean. But the report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so don't expect anything special. It’s a slight improvement, but that’s about it.
After that, it’s right back to small, weak, and messy. The rest of the week and into the first week of August sees nothing but tiny scraps of swell, mostly under 2ft, with poor wind directions chopping it up. There are a few mornings with glassy or light offshore winds, like on the 30th of July and the 3rd of August, but the swell is basically non-existent, with combined energy of just 1 (weak). We’re talking about a flat spell stretching from the 31st of July all the way through to the 6th of August with no real surf recommendation.
So, the honest truth? There are no standouts in this 16-day window. The best you could hope for is a quick, clean session on the morning of the 27th of July, but keep your expectations low. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s pretty normal when the forecast is this quiet. Sometimes you just have to wait for the next change.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 77 | 58 | 28 | 149 | 154 | 60 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:58PM0.22m | 4:24AM0.22m | 6:18PM0.23m | 5:35AM0.21m | 7:19PM0.25m | 6:41AM0.21m | 8:06PM0.27m | 7:34AM0.22m | 8:46PM0.28m | 8:17AM0.23m | 9:21PM0.30m | 8:55AM0.24m | 9:54PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.09m | 10:36PM0.15m | 11:18AM0.09m | 00:12AM0.15m | 12:17PM0.08m | 1:26AM0.14m | 1:09PM0.07m | 2:17AM0.13m | 1:54PM0.06m | 2:57AM0.12m | 2:33PM0.04m | 3:32AM0.11m | 3:08PM0.03m | 4:06AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 42 | 58 | 23 | 149 | 154 | 60 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 77 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 1156 | 211 | 975 | 1156 | 931 | 220 | 1807 | 906 | 906 | 1575 | 0 | 6 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 165 | 378 | 902 | 884 |
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