Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Il Sale in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the cards we’ve been dealt for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this isn't a classic run for this part of the world. The pattern is pretty locked into small, weak, and sloppy conditions for most of the forecast period.
Looking at Il Sale, the only spot we’ve got info on, it’s a reef break that needs a solid SW groundswell and some luck with the wind. For the first week, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The surf starts off tiny on Sunday, with barely a ripple, and just doesn’t get going. You get a little bump on the Tuesday morning the 18th, with a 3ft swell coming from the WSW with a short 7-second period. The combined wave energy is weak at just 97 – it's barely moving. The wind is offshore from the ENE though, which keeps it tidy, but it’s just too small to really surf. A true morning-only pencil-in.
The story doesn't change much. We’ve got a long stretch of small, onshore, or just plain confused swell. There's nothing really rideable or clean until we get to a very specific event. The standout, and I mean the *only* one worth circling on your calendar, is the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August. The swell jumps up to a serious 8ft from the WSW. The combined energy hits 792, which is moderate but solid. Here’s the thing – that’s an expert-only wave. That size at a reef break with a 7-second period will be a powerful, dumping mess. It’s also blowing a risk of thunderstorms with a light cross-onshore breeze, so it won't be pretty. The afternoon is a write-off as the wind cranks onshore at 19 mph and the swell pushes to 10ft. For 99% of surfers, this session is a pass. For the few chargers out there, it’s going to be a beast.
After that, the swell drops back hard. The end of the month and into the first of September is flat again, with just a small 2ft pulse on Monday the 31st. It’s a tough outlook, mates. We get one big, dirty, powerful window and a whole lot of waiting. The water temp is a scorching 84°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you won't need a thick wetsuit, that's for sure. For the general punter, it's best to just wait for the next decent swell window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 57 | 61 | 94 | 48 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 55 | 34 | 84 | 66 | 88 | 130 | 56 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:05PM0.26m | 00:28AM0.31m | 12:49PM0.25m | 1:00AM0.28m | 1:36PM0.24m | 1:34AM0.25m | 2:36PM0.23m | 2:15AM0.22m | 4:01PM0.22m | 3:20AM0.20m | 5:44PM0.23m | 5:02AM0.19m | 6:59PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:52AM0.06m | 6:41PM0.08m | 7:28AM0.07m | 7:26PM0.11m | 8:08AM0.09m | 8:24PM0.14m | 9:01AM0.10m | 10:02PM0.16m | 10:17AM0.11m | 00:08AM0.16m | 11:42AM0.10m | 1:21AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 17 | 57 | 61 | 94 | 48 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 55 | 34 | 84 | 66 | 88 | 4 | 56 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 9 | — | 11 | 6 | 7 | 130 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 948 | 1047 | 202 | 143 | 1047 | 6 | 0 | 372 | 143 | 228 | 425 | 34 | 9 | 1047 | 143 | 0 | 713 | 35 | 39 | 1047 | 193 |
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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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