Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WSW swell with 7 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 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the charts for Il Sale over the next couple of weeks. And mate, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak picture for the most part.
We’ve got a massive gap at the start. From now, all the way through to Tuesday the 18th of August, it’s pretty much a flat spell. There are a few tiny, weak pulses here and there, but nothing you'd bother paddling out for. You’re looking at over a week of waiting.
Finally, on the morning of Tuesday the 18th, we get a bit of life. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (139), so there's a bit of push there. The wind is light offshore from the ENE, so the morning session will be clean. It’s surfable, but nothing special. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Wednesday the 19th morning is a similar story – 4ft of WSW swell with a clean offshore breeze. The energy is still moderate (120), so you could get a few. The afternoons get chopped up by the onshore wind, so mornings are the only window.
The next real standout, and the best we have on offer, is on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning sees a pulse of 5ft swell from the WSW, pushing the combined energy up into a strong range (239). The wind will be a light cross-off from the ESE, keeping the surface reasonably clean. This is the biggest swell of the forecast period, but at 5ft, it’s not for the beginners. For the more experienced crew, it could be a fun session if the banks are holding. The afternoon looks smaller and cleaner with an offshore breeze.
That's about it, mates. A long wait for a couple of average mornings, and one potentially decent Sunday morning. The rest is flat or messy. Keep your eyes on the charts, because things can change, but right now, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:48PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.24m | 8:39PM0.33m | 8:29AM0.25m | 9:23PM0.36m | 9:16AM0.26m | 10:05PM0.37m | 10:00AM0.27m | 10:43PM0.37m | 10:42AM0.27m | 11:20PM0.36m | 11:24AM0.26m | 11:55PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:55PM0.04m | 2:05AM0.10m | 1:50PM0.02m | 2:58AM0.08m | 2:38PM0.00m | 3:43AM0.06m | 3:22PM-0.01m | 4:25AM0.05m | 4:03PM-0.01m | 5:05AM0.05m | 4:43PM-0.00m | 5:42AM0.05m | 5:22PM0.02m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 929 | 928 | 1156 | 535 | 928 | 1047 | 928 | 928 | 1047 | 977 | 928 | 1089 | 929 | 929 | 990 | 926 | 948 | 1273 | 964 | 948 | 1047 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast of Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Il Sale surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Il Sale Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Il Sale may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Il Sale is 3 km (2 miles) from Livorno. If you plan a holiday in West Coast of Italy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Livorno. Livorno has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest