Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, S swell with 7 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 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. 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 | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Il Sale. It’s a reef break that takes a bit of skill and usually sees a few folks out.
We’ve got a long stretch of flat or tiny, messy conditions ahead. From now through to the 21st of August, honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is a very unusual 84°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year. The few little pulses of swell we see are tiny, weak, and mostly blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds. You’d be wasting your time.
There’s a dry spell of nearly two weeks with no decent surf.
Finally, on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August, it looks like it might come alive. A clean WSW swell hits 7ft, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the ENE. The combined swell energy is strong at 1000 – that’s got some real punch. The morning should be glassy and clean, but this size is for experienced surfers only; it’s going to be powerful. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so the window is tight.
Another promising morning comes on Wednesday the 26th of August. We see another solid WSW swell at 7ft, a period of 7 seconds, and a light offshore ENE wind again. The energy is strong at 543. The clean morning session could be good, again for the experts, but the afternoon gets chopped up by the cross-onshore wind. The period is a bit short, so it won’t be as clean and lined up as a groundswell, but the power is definitely there.
For my money, the standout is the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. That first pulse of strong swell, combined with glassy offshore wind, is the best we’re likely to see. It’s a little way off, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got potential for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:29AM0.25m | 9:23PM0.36m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.00m | 3:43AM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 934 | 1156 | 929 | 193 | 1156 | 929 | 929 | 990 | 977 | 926 | 1156 | 962 | 926 | 973 | 931 | 948 | 975 | 948 | 927 | 959 | 303 |
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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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