Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, S swell with 20 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 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s break it down. The first week and a half is dead quiet at Il Sale. From Wednesday the 8th all the way to Sunday the 19th of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Flat, tiny waves, or just poor conditions – combined energy values are zero or barely a few points. The water is warm though, 77°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s nice for a swim.
Then Monday the 20th of July finally brings some life. That morning, a 10-foot swell from the WSW with an 8-second period rolls in. The combined energy hits 1067 – that’s strong, real juice. Wind is light offshore from the east at about 6 mph, so the waves will be clean. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a reef break, the swell direction lines up with the optimum from the SW, so it should handle that size well. But 10-foot is expert-only – not for the faint of heart. This spot is fairly consistent, and when it’s pumping, you can expect a crowd.
The afternoon of the 20th, the wind shifts to a fresh SSE at 19 mph, cross-off but strong, and conditions go downhill even with the still-chunky 7-foot swell.
Tuesday the 21st is a total write-off. Heavy onshore wind from the WSW, 22 to 31 mph, with 10-foot swell and energy over 1200 – just a blown-out mess.
Wednesday the 22nd is similar. Onshore wind, 8-foot to 7-foot swell, heaps of energy (541 to 1032), but no quality for surfing.
By Thursday the 23rd, the swell drops to 5 feet in the morning with a gentle cross-onshore breeze, then down to 3 feet in the afternoon. The energy drops off fast too – 230 then 67. Nothing special.
So really, you’ve got one shot here, and it’s the morning of Monday, July 20th at Il Sale. Clean, solid 10-foot groundswell with offshore wind. Experts only, and be ready for company. The rest of the 16 days is a long wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:24PM0.22m | 4:13AM0.27m | 5:44PM0.24m | 5:22AM0.26m | 6:54PM0.26m | 6:31AM0.26m | 7:54PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.26m | 8:47PM0.32m | 8:32AM0.26m | 9:36PM0.35m | 9:24AM0.26m | 10:23PM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.07m | 9:55PM0.12m | 11:09AM0.06m | 11:24PM0.13m | 12:09PM0.05m | 00:48AM0.12m | 1:06PM0.03m | 1:59AM0.10m | 1:59PM0.01m | 2:59AM0.09m | 2:49PM-0.00m | 3:53AM0.07m | 3:36PM-0.01m | 4:43AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 | W 3 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1134 | 1219 | 929 | 228 | 1047 | 929 | 929 | 944 | 927 | 927 | 1011 | 220 | 331 | 500 | 977 | 939 | 1260 | 1271 | 1069 | 1083 | 1297 |
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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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