Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with WSW 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 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Il Sale is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely-there surf and unfriendly conditions. There’s a very slim chance of something rideable on the 19th of July, but it’s a real long shot.
The water temp is clocking in at 80°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, like swimming in a bath.
For the first six days, from now through the 18th of July, it’s a complete write-off. Swell heights are pathetic – mostly 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft, and a lot of the time there’s no swell energy at all. The combined energy is a measly single-digit number (7, 3, 1, etc.), meaning there’s just no power in the water. Best to leave the boards at home.
Then we get to the 19th of July. Sunday morning offers the only real glimmer of hope. The wind is light offshore from the east at 9 mph, so the surface will be clean. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds, delivering a combined energy of 115 (moderate). The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so don’t expect perfection. It’s a reef break, advanced, and fairly consistent, but it’s often crowded, so expect company. The 4 ft is small enough for most, but it’s a short period swell, so the waves will be a bit soft and crumbly. The swell direction is WSW, which isn’t the optimum SW direction, so it won’t be at its best.
After that, from the 20th of July onwards, it’s back to dismal. The swell vanishes again, the wind switches to cross or onshore, and the combined energy drops to zero or single digits. There are big gaps of nothing – days on end with no surfable recommendation. The 21st, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th are all shut down.
So, the only window to even consider is the morning of Sunday, 19th July. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only card on the table. Get on it early, because the afternoon brings a cross-shore wind and smaller waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 206 | 115 | 41 | 13 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | off | on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 9:36PM0.35m | 9:24AM0.26m | 10:23PM0.36m | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:08PM0.37m | 10:59AM0.25m | 11:52PM0.37m | 11:46AM0.24m | 00:34AM0.35m | 12:34PM0.23m | 1:15AM0.33m | 1:26PM0.22m | 1:55AM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM-0.00m | 3:53AM0.07m | 3:36PM-0.01m | 4:43AM0.06m | 4:20PM-0.01m | 5:31AM0.06m | 5:04PM-0.01m | 6:18AM0.06m | 5:46PM0.01m | 7:04AM0.07m | 6:29PM0.04m | 7:49AM0.07m | 7:14PM0.07m | 8:35AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | 8:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 145 | 115 | 41 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | N 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 206 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1313 | 906 | 1304 | 1389 | 1216 | 1387 | 1389 | 991 | 1571 | 1571 | 1374 | 1170 | 1388 | 1469 | 379 | 1577 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 228 | 414 |
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