Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 726 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
What’s up, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Il Sale, a reef break.
To be honest, the picture is pretty bleak for the next two and a half weeks. It's a long stretch of small, weak, or totally unsurfable conditions. The first few days through the end of August only offer tiny ankle-biters with short 4-5 second periods. The water temp is running about 81°F, which is much warmer than average for the season, but you won't be in the water long with waves like this.
There is one spike on Saturday, August 29, where the swell jumps to about 8ft from the WSW, but it’s only got a short 7 second period. Combine that with strong onshore winds from the WSW at 22 mph, and you get a messy, blown-out mess with strong wave energy (560 to 633). That's a day for a very experienced crew only at this reef.
After that, the lights go out. From September 1st onward, the combined energy routinely drops to zero, with days of flat, glassy mornings offering nothing. The entire period has no standout waves. When the wind does pick up, it's better suited for kite surfing than paddling. There are frankly no good surf options on the table in this 16-day window. It’s a classic dry spell for this spot. Sometimes you just gotta wait for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | W 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 34 | 19 | 14 | 111 | 558 | 627 | 428 | 214 | 85 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | on | glassy | off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:23PM0.29m | 8:01AM0.23m | 8:55PM0.31m | 8:36AM0.24m | 9:24PM0.32m | 9:10AM0.25m | 9:52PM0.33m | 9:44AM0.26m | 10:20PM0.34m | 10:19AM0.27m | 10:48PM0.34m | 10:55AM0.27m | 11:17PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.06m | 2:38AM0.11m | 2:11PM0.04m | 3:09AM0.10m | 2:44PM0.03m | 3:38AM0.08m | 3:16PM0.02m | 4:06AM0.07m | 3:48PM0.01m | 4:35AM0.05m | 4:20PM0.02m | 5:05AM0.05m | 4:54PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | W 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | — | 214 | 85 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | S 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WSW 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | 34 | — | 14 | 111 | 558 | 627 | 428 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1089 | 975 | 501 | 342 | 1215 | 262 | 928 | 423 | 929 | 501 | 209 | 170 | 152 | 659 | 165 | 99 | 151 | 23 | 9 | 1047 | 501 |
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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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