Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and sit down, because the next couple of weeks here at Il Sale are looking pretty flat for the most part. It’s going to be a real test of patience.
The water’s sitting at a very warm 84°, which is nearly 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual and something you’ll definitely feel if you get in the water.
Right now, and for the rest of August and into early September, the surf is almost non-existent. We’ve got a week-and-a-half stretch where there is nothing worth paddling out for. From the 14th all the way through to the 25th, it’s a write-off. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values sitting at zero for days on end, and when a tiny little 1.0ft bump shows up, it’s on a short, weak period that just doesn’t have any push.
The real standout – and the only one worth circling on your calendar – is the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. That’s your play. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the WSW, with a period around 7 seconds and a combined energy reading of 528, which is moderate to strong. The wind is off the land from the east at a light 6 mph. That offshore breeze and clean conditions should give us some proper lines. The tidal flow around the reef here can make it tricky, but early doors it’ll be your best shot for a real surf. That said, at 7ft, this is for the advanced crew. It’s going to have some punch.
The day before, on Tuesday the 25th, there is a small morning window with a clean 2ft wave and offshore wind, but the energy is just too weak to get excited about (32).
The end of the month will drop back off again into tiny leftover swell and messy wind conditions. If you don’t grab that Wednesday morning wave, you’ll be waiting a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 94 | 91 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:36PM0.23m | 2:15AM0.22m | 4:01PM0.22m | 3:20AM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:08AM0.09m | 8:24PM0.14m | 9:01AM0.10m | 10:02PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 21 | 94 | 91 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 193 | 1156 | 975 | 926 | 975 | 926 | 926 | 1047 | 977 | 250 | 1156 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 165 | 297 | 1156 | 597 | 694 | 1047 | 926 |
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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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