Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Il Sale in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a lean stretch, so don’t go booking any time off work just yet.
The whole 16-day window is pretty flat for Il Sale. The first bit of anything rideable shows up on Friday morning, the 18th of September, and even then it’s only small. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, for Friday the 18th, on the morning, you’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (97), so it’s not doing much. Wind is light and offshore from the E, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The real bummer is that the break itself is a reef setup, and with that onshore wind forecast for the afternoon, it’s gonna get choppy quick. This is an advanced spot, and it’s often crowded, so you might get a few locals out for the novelty of a wave, but it’s not going to be anything special.
After that, things drop right off again. We get a few mornings with some tiny 0.6 ft to 2 ft westerly slop, but the energy is pathetic (single digits to 34). The wind is offshore on a few mornings, which would give you a clean surface, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s mostly "poor surf conditions" right through until the end of the month.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. Friday morning is the only window where you could possibly get wet, but it’s for advanced surfers only and the quality is pretty poor. If you’re a beginner, don’t even look at this place – it’s a reef break that’s not going to be friendly on the small stuff. For the rest of the window, you’re better off waiting for a better forecast. Sometimes it goes quiet like this, and then a new swell pops up out of nowhere.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 66 | 93 | 51 | 15 | 33 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:10AM0.26m | 12:55PM0.26m | 00:40AM0.23m | 1:47PM0.24m | 1:17AM0.21m | 3:06PM0.23m | 2:19AM0.19m | 4:59PM0.23m | 4:28AM0.18m | 6:22PM0.24m | 6:04AM0.19m | 7:10PM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:28AM0.07m | 6:57PM0.12m | 7:03AM0.08m | 7:52PM0.14m | 7:50AM0.10m | 9:35PM0.16m | 9:10AM0.11m | 11:53PM0.16m | 10:56AM0.11m | 1:01AM0.14m | 12:10PM0.09m | 1:37AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 45 | 66 | 93 | 51 | 15 | 33 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1002 | 926 | 1107 | 166 | 143 | 112 | 23 | 0 | 303 | 143 | 165 | 425 | 252 | 414 | 975 | 926 | 926 | 926 | 332 |
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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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