Il Sale Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

First thing I gotta tell ya is that we’re lookin’ at a pretty lean run. The swell window’s just not openin’ up for us for a while. For the next couple of weeks, there’s nothing that really gets the heart pumpin’. We’ve got a few mornings where the wind is clean, but the ocean’s just not deliverin’ any size. Most days the swell is under 3 feet, and the energy in the water is weak—like a handful of days where the combined energy barely scrapes double digits. There’s no punch.

The water temp at Il Sale is 80°, and that’s about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year—so it’s noticeably warmer than average, feels more like a mid-summer bath than late August.

Let’s walk through it day by day.

Thursday the 27th, nothin’ doin’. Tiny 2 ft S swell, period a short 4 seconds, and a light cross-on breeze. It’s a write-off.

Friday the 28th morning, there’s an offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph, which cleans things up, but the swell’s still 2 ft and 5 seconds. It’s clean but there’s just no power. Combined energy is only 13. A morning for a paddle, not a proper session. Afternoon goes cross-shore and messy.

Saturday the 29th—this is the closest we get to something interesting. Morning sees 4 ft from the west, period 6 seconds, combined energy at 247 (moderate), so there’s some push. But the wind is cross-on from the west at 12 mph, making it choppy. That’s onshore junk. Afternoon goes onshore from the west, drop in size to 4 ft, energy falls away to 97. Honestly, the setup looks more suited for kites than paddles if the wind holds.

Sunday the 30th morning is where we get the pick of a pretty ordinary bunch. Offshore wind from the ENE at 6 mph, clean lines, swell from the WSW at 4 ft, period 6 seconds, combined energy 93. It’s surfable but just very ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate, this is the best of the first week.

Monday the 31st morning is glassy, but the swell drops right away—1 ft, period 5 seconds, energy a pathetic 5. There’s nothin’ to ride.

Tuesday 1st September morning, offshore breeze again, but the swell’s a mere 1 ft. Barely a ripple.

From there we roll through day after day of tiny or flat conditions right through to the 11th of September. There’s a morning on the 5th of September with a clean offshore and 2 ft WSW swell, period 7 seconds, energy at 37—just enough to push a foamie around, but nothin’ to write home about. The 9th of September morning has a 1 ft WSW swell, period 8 seconds, and clean offshore—still tiny, but the period is improving.

Bottom line: There’s no standout window here, folks. The swell just isn’t showing up. The best you’ll get is the Sunday the 30th morning or the 5th September morning, but even then, it’s ankle-to-knee-high with marginal energy. This is a stretch where you’re better off savin’ the wax.

Rusty.

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