Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 70 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s a tough one for the next little while. We’ve got a 16-day window on the table, but I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the first eight days are a write-off. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the end of the 20th, you’re looking at flat to barely a bump. It’s a long gap of nothing, just clean, glassy mornings with zero swell. That’s the kind of stretch where you leave the boards in the car and just go for a swim.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Friday the 21st of August. Il Sale is a reef setup, and it’s a late call. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year. That morning, we’ve got some risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is offshore from the east at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the south-west, with a period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 211. It’s surfable, and the offshore breeze will make it look okay, but with that short period, it’s not going to be a world-beater. It’s a small window for the advanced crew.
Looking further out, the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August is a real standout in the charts, but it comes with a big caveat. We’ve got a solid 3 ft swell from the WSW, and the period stretches to a nice 10 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 217. The problem? The wind is howling onshore from the WSW at 28 mph. That’s a gale, and it’ll turn the place into a mess. For a reef break like Il Sale, that’s not going to be clean. It’s a shame because underneath that wind, there’s some proper energy. For the experienced crew, it might be worth a look if the wind backs off, but as it stands, this setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
On the whole, the second week offers a few more chances. The mornings of the 22nd and 24th show some small, clean waves with offshore wind, but the swell is tiny (3 ft or less) and weak. It’s not until the 25th that we see that real energy, but the wind ruins it. After that, it fades back to flat. So, your best bet in this entire 16-day run is the morning of the 21st of August for a few clean, but short-period, waves. The 25th has the power, but the wind is a nightmare. It’s a lean stretch, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 33 | 70 | 37 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:16AM0.26m | 10:05PM0.37m | 10:00AM0.27m | 10:43PM0.37m | 10:42AM0.27m | 11:20PM0.36m | 11:24AM0.26m | 11:55PM0.34m | 12:05PM0.26m | 00:28AM0.31m | 12:49PM0.25m | 1:00AM0.28m | 1:36PM0.24m | 1:34AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM-0.01m | 4:25AM0.05m | 4:03PM-0.01m | 5:05AM0.05m | 4:43PM-0.00m | 5:42AM0.05m | 5:22PM0.02m | 6:18AM0.05m | 6:01PM0.05m | 6:52AM0.06m | 6:41PM0.08m | 7:28AM0.07m | 7:26PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 33 | 70 | 37 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 961 | 1146 | 928 | 188 | 990 | 220 | 220 | 990 | 934 | 926 | 975 | 926 | 926 | 1053 | 972 | 501 | 972 | 139 | 6 | 1047 | 165 |
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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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