Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, W swell with 24 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather 'round. Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – this sixteen-day stretch for our little patch is about as flat as a summer beer left out in the sun. There's just no energy out there to get excited about, and honestly, the first few weeks of August look like a proper write-off for any kind of surfable wave.
Let's start with what we've got. The water's running warm – we're talking 82°F at Il Sale when there's a reading, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a nice thing for a swim, but it doesn't help the waves one bit.
The whole 16-day window is a dead loss. From the very first record on Wednesday the 29th of July right through to Thursday the 13th of August, every single entry is marked as "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. There's no standout session, no hidden gem, no sneaky morning that'll save the run. We're looking at a full two-week-plus gap with absolutely nothing I can recommend.
Now, Il Sale is a reef setup that's fairly consistent and fairly exposed, and on paper it likes a SW swell. But the numbers tell the story: the combined swell energy barely scrapes into double digits on a good day (like 31 on August 11th afternoon) and most days it's a pathetic 1, 2, or 3 – weak doesn't even cover it. Swell heights are all below 2ft, periods are short (3 to 7 seconds – no groundswell here), and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. You get a few glassy mornings here and there, like Wednesday 29th July morning, Saturday 1st August morning, and Monday 10th August morning, but with swell that tiny, glassy just means flat and pretty.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the few occasions the afternoon sea breeze kicks up a bit of texture, but there's no real swell to ride even then.
I'll be honest, lad – we've got nothing. Not one decent wave to point you at. The forecasts can change, so don't give up on the whole week ahead, but for now, leave the boards in the shed and go for a swim. The water's lovely, even if the surf isn't.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | WSW 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | S 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:29AM0.24m | 10:26PM0.32m | 10:03AM0.25m | 10:56PM0.33m | 10:37AM0.25m | 11:26PM0.33m | 11:13AM0.25m | 11:55PM0.33m | 11:51AM0.24m | 00:26AM0.32m | 12:35PM0.24m | 1:00AM0.30m | 1:26PM0.23m | 1:39AM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.02m | 4:38AM0.09m | 4:13PM0.01m | 5:10AM0.08m | 4:44PM0.02m | 5:42AM0.08m | 5:16PM0.02m | 6:16AM0.07m | 5:50PM0.04m | 6:51AM0.07m | 6:28PM0.06m | 7:31AM0.07m | 7:13PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | S 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 13 | — | 17 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 927 | 972 | 1051 | 1097 | 1047 | 1047 | 948 | 1165 | 184 | 990 | 1047 | 929 | 961 | 1165 | 991 | 1216 | 992 | 938 | 1012 | 1167 | 1035 |
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