Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WSW swell with 77 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Il Sale over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Il Sale has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a pretty bleak run, I'm not gonna lie. A solid reef break, this one, but we're looking at a long, dry spell. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until September 18th.
The water here is sitting at a very unusual 81°, which is a massive 9° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s a real standout, but it sadly doesn't help the surf.
We start with almost nothing. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a complete write-off, with tiny 1ft and 0.6ft windswell, a puny 6-second period, and combined swell energy of just 8 and 3. The ENE offshore wind on Sunday is perfect in theory, but there’s no wave to surf. The following week is more of the same. Monday through Thursday, it’s flat, with energy readings of 0 and 1. The offshore and light breezes will keep the ocean looking pretty, but there's nothing to ride. A little bump of 3ft shows up on the morning of Friday the 18th, with a weak 6-second period (energy of 68). The wind goes glassy for a moment, which is a tease, but the wave comment sums it up: poor surf conditions. It’s just not got any shape or push.
We go into another weekend with nothing, and the morning of Monday the 21st is completely flat with a moderate 12 mph ENE offshore. That's just wind. The same goes for the 24th through the 27th. There are a few tiny pulses here and there, like a 1ft swell on the 23rd, but the periods are short, energy is low (15), and the wave quality is just not there.
There isn’t a single stand-out session in this entire 16-day window. It’s all poor surf. Forget about getting wet for any quality waves. No exaggerating, the best thing on offer is a glassy morning with no waves to surf.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 64 | 50 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:42PM0.34m | 10:59AM0.29m | 11:12PM0.31m | 11:36AM0.28m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:14PM0.27m | 00:10AM0.26m | 12:55PM0.26m | 00:40AM0.23m | 1:47PM0.24m | 1:17AM0.21m | 3:06PM0.23m | 2:19AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.02m | 5:00AM0.03m | 4:59PM0.04m | 5:29AM0.04m | 5:36PM0.06m | 5:58AM0.05m | 6:14PM0.09m | 6:28AM0.07m | 6:57PM0.12m | 7:03AM0.08m | 7:52PM0.14m | 7:50AM0.10m | 9:35PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 42 | 64 | 50 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1156 | 332 | 332 | 990 | 906 | 926 | 990 | 928 | 927 | 1396 | 790 | 790 | 919 | 331 | 303 | 900 | 34 | 9 | 303 | 213 |
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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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