Surf Forecasts:
Il Sale surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
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 the next couple of weeks at Il Sale.
Straight up, don't get your hopes up for the first week. We're looking at a long stretch of flat, junk waves. The first few days of September are a total write-off – tiny, weak slop with poor energy and onshore breezes. You'll be staring at a lake. From the 2nd to the 8th, there's nothing worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, with values like 7 (weak) and even 0. It's a proper drought.
Now, there is a flicker of hope. The first real action shows up on the morning of Wednesday the 9th. A solid pulse of WSW swell pushes through at 6ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 344 (moderate). The wind is a light offshore breeze from the ESE, which should keep things pretty clean. This is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and with that size, it's getting into the "too big for beginners" territory. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, around 81°.
That Wednesday morning window is the clear standout. It's the only time the stars align with decent swell, clean conditions, and a solid direction (SW) matching the optimum. The afternoon of the 9th gets blown out by a strong onshore wind, so don't sleep on that morning session.
The rest of the outlook is a slow fade. The morning of Thursday the 10th still has a 5ft swell but the wind is strong and cross-off, making it a bit tricky. The surf quality is marginal. Friday the 11th morning is worth a mention – another 5ft WSW swell with clean offshore ENE breeze, but the energy is dropping. After that, from the 12th onwards, it's back to tiny, weak waves and onshore winds, with the swell energy dropping to pitiful single digits. By the second week, it's mostly flat with zero energy.
So, if you're an advanced surfer hungry for a wave, the only real bet is the morning of Wednesday the 9th. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 249 | 344 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | off | on | on |
High Tide | 2:10PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.24m | 3:39PM0.24m | 3:24AM0.21m | 5:25PM0.26m | 5:12AM0.21m | 6:41PM0.28m | 6:36AM0.22m | 7:37PM0.31m | 7:35AM0.24m | 8:22PM0.34m | 8:23AM0.25m | 9:01PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.12m | 8:41AM0.08m | 9:50PM0.14m | 10:08AM0.08m | 11:50PM0.13m | 11:37AM0.07m | 1:09AM0.11m | 12:45PM0.05m | 2:03AM0.09m | 1:39PM0.03m | 2:45AM0.06m | 2:24PM0.01m | 3:23AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 196 | 344 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 249 | 328 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 929 | 990 | 414 | 928 | 990 | 928 | 926 | 926 | 928 | 927 | 972 | 960 | 972 | 960 | 972 | 925 | 1047 | 228 | 0 | 58 |
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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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