Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer for Il Sale. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this forecast is a rough one.
For the next two weeks, the ocean is basically asleep. There’s a huge gap of no surf, or real poor conditions, stretching from now all the way through to the 20th of September. That’s a solid fortnight of nothing. It’s a bum deal, but it happens.
The first sign of anything surfable shows up on Monday, September 21st. The swell might push a couple of feet from the southwest, but the wind is looking light and offshore from the ENE, which is a good sign. The combined energy will be weak (139), so it’s going to be a limp wave. It’s not pretty, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The one highlight, if you can call it that, is the Monday afternoon of the 21st. The swell will jump up to about 6ft from the northwest, with a moderate energy of 569. That’s more size, but the wind will be light and cross-shore, which will mess up the face. For a reef break like Il Sale, that’s a tough one to ride. It’s a marginal call, and only for the experienced crew. The water is sitting at an unusually warm 27°, which is a lot warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then Tuesday morning the 22nd drops back to under 2ft with a 10-second period from the west. The wind is offshore and clean, but the energy is tiny (48). It’s a glance, not a session.
Bottom line: there’s nothing here to get the blood pumping. The whole 16-day window is a dud. The best you’re looking at is a small, clean, weak wave on the 21st. I’d leave the board at home and find something else to do. The surf will come back, but it’s not this week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | NNW 2 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 65 | 29 | 49 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:23AM0.29m | 10:42PM0.34m | 10:59AM0.29m | 11:12PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:21PM0.02m | 5:00AM0.03m | 4:59PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 65 | 29 | 22 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 10 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 925 | 1047 | 925 | 972 | 972 | 1002 | 926 | 372 | 143 | 6 | 342 | 0 | 39 | 492 | 228 | 228 | 258 | 195 | 368 | 972 | 414 |
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