Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WSW swell with 163 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the outlook for Il Sale is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with practically nothing to get excited about for the first eight days. From now through to the 12th of September, it’s a ghost town out there. The swell is flat, the energy is zero, and the few tiny ripples that show up are barely worth a mention. It’s a real bummer.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, the 10th of September. We see a pulse of 4ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is moderate at best (159) and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not going to be clean. The water is a very unusual 81°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only session that might get you out of bed is the morning of Sunday, the 13th of September. There’s a 3ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 94. It’s not huge, but the wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE, which means the line-up at the Il Sale reef will be clean. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded often, so get there early. The water is still warm, but the anomaly data isn't available for that day. It'll be surfable, but don't expect anything epic.
The rest of the forecast into the second week is more of the same: tiny windswell or flat spells, with onshore winds in the afternoons. The 15th of September morning is glassy and clean, but there’s literally no swell. The 17th and 18th of September mornings have a clean 0.7ft, but that’s nothing for a proper paddle. Basically, if you’re not out on the 13th, you’re probably not getting wet.
Overall, it’s a poor run for Il Sale. The setup is right for a reef, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. The 13th of September morning is your best bet, and it’s not a standout. It’s just the only thing on the menu.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 158 | 132 | 25 | 54 | 17 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:25PM0.26m | 5:12AM0.21m | 6:41PM0.28m | 6:36AM0.22m | 7:37PM0.31m | 7:35AM0.24m | 8:22PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.25m | 9:01PM0.35m | 9:05AM0.27m | 9:37PM0.36m | 9:45AM0.28m | 10:10PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08AM0.08m | 11:50PM0.13m | 11:37AM0.07m | 1:09AM0.11m | 12:45PM0.05m | 2:03AM0.09m | 1:39PM0.03m | 2:45AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.01m | 3:23AM0.05m | 3:05PM0.01m | 3:57AM0.03m | 3:44PM0.01m | 4:29AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 73 | 158 | 132 | 12 | 54 | 17 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 25 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 926 | 926 | 926 | 926 | 972 | 972 | 925 | 960 | 972 | 926 | 926 | 926 | 931 | 649 | 9 | 9 | 193 | 143 | 143 | 213 | 414 |
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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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