
Surf Forecasts:
Ilot Sancho surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ilot Sancho this week:
The surf forecast for Ilot Sancho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilot Sancho in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilot Sancho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto team, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Ilot Sancho over the next 16 days. The overall pattern is pretty mixed—there’s some serious size coming, but the winds and conditions are going to be a real battle for most of it. The first few days are more trouble than they’re worth, with cross-shore winds and a bit of chop messing up what could’ve been decent waves. The standout window shapes up from the 15th into the 16th, with a late-developing pulse of strong groundswell and cleaner conditions.
We’re kicking off on Tuesday the 11th of August and honestly, the surf is there but the wind’s not your friend. 8.2 ft of ESE swell on the Tuesday morning (combined energy of 1945), but it’s onshore cross-shore from the ESE at 15.5 mph and there’s a cross-chop. That’s a no from me. Similar story through Wednesday and into Thursday—swell drops a little to 6.6-7.2 ft, but the wind stays on the cross. Thursday sees a shift to a cross-offshore breeze from the East at 9-12.4 mph, giving us cleaner conditions, but the swell direction is a bit mixed and the energy is moderate (1338-1298). The water temp anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. Still, this isn’t where you’d cancel plans for.
By Friday the 14th, we get a pulse of SW groundswell at 5.2 ft with a period of 13 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore (ESE 12.4 mph). Clean enough but the size is modest. Energy ticks up a bit (1915-1830). Not a standout yet.
Saturday the 15th of August is the real spark. Saturday morning starts with a 4.3 ft S swell but a very long period of 21 seconds—energy is already solid at 3520. Then Saturday afternoon the wave height bumps to 8.2 ft from the SSW, the period holds at 19 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 6718. The wind is cross-offshore from the East at 15.5 mph. That’s a proper groundswell. The optimum direction for this break is SW, and this is landing straight into that window. This is the best on offer—a very long period groundswell, clean, and punchy. Heads up though: 8.2 ft is getting into expert-only territory if you’re not comfortable. It’s a reef break and fairly consistent, but the long period can make it a bit fat at some beach setups—here on the reef though, it’ll groom into nice lines. Crowds are possible.
Sunday the 16th carries on with 9.8 ft from the SSW in the morning (period 17 seconds, energy 4659) and 8.2 ft in the afternoon (16 seconds, energy 3522). Winds stay cross-offshore from the East at 15.5 mph. This is another strong session, but 9.8 ft is big—definitely for experienced surfers only. It’s still good, just less clean than the Saturday sweet spot.
Monday the 17th eases to 6.6 ft from the SSW in the morning (16 seconds, energy 2744) but the afternoon drops to 3.9 ft with a cross-shore wind and chop. The quality fades quick.
From the 18th onwards, the swell drops hard and the period shortens. Tuesday the 18th has a 3.9 ft S swell with a 12-second period (energy 1059) but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean but weak. Wednesday and Thursday the 19th-20th see energy drop to under 1000, short-period E windswell at 8 seconds. Thursday the 20th morning has a brief moment of “expect very good surf conditions” with a 4.9 ft E swell and a light ENE breeze at 6.2 mph (cross-offshore), but that energy is still only 617—small and likely gutless.
Then on Friday the 21st of August we get another interesting one: a glassy morning with a 2.6 ft S groundswell at 15 seconds. The wind is dead calm—WSW 3.1 mph, glassy. That’s a total beauty for a small-wave board or a log session. Clean, long period, and the energy (713) is subtle but real. A real sleeper session if you like the small stuff. Afternoon gets a bit cross-off again.
The last few days from the 22nd onwards get messy. Saturday the 22nd sees a big jump in size—8.2 ft in the morning and 11.5 ft in the afternoon from the SSW (period 18-19 seconds) but the wind swings cross-onshore then onshore, and it’s choppy. Energy peaks at 9113, but it’s basically unsurfable. Sunday the 23rd has 9.8 ft SSW groundswell but
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1555 | 1178 | 980 | 1026 | 1137 | 1037 | 924 | 907 | 873 | 745 | 841 | 816 | 591 | 1453 | 5293 | 6074 | 4306 | 3277 | 2266 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:27PM0.73m | 12:25PM0.68m | 00:08AM0.79m | 12:58PM0.72m | 00:45AM0.82m | 1:28PM0.74m | 1:19AM0.82m | 1:56PM0.75m | 1:50AM0.80m | 2:21PM0.74m | 2:19AM0.75m | 2:44PM0.72m | 2:46AM0.68m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:02AM0.00m | 6:05PM0.17m | 6:38AM-0.03m | 6:42PM0.14m | 7:12AM-0.04m | 7:17PM0.12m | 7:43AM-0.01m | 7:49PM0.12m | 8:11AM0.03m | 8:20PM0.13m | 8:36AM0.09m | 8:50PM0.16m | |||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
1555 | 1178 | 980 | 1026 | 1137 | 1037 | 924 | 907 | 873 | 503 | 841 | 816 | 591 | 1453 | 5293 | 6074 | 4306 | 3277 | 2266 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — |
976 | 767 | 667 | 701 | 668 | 641 | 444 | 431 | 357 | 146 | 444 | 462 | 548 | 1208 | 359 | 142 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | SW 16 | SW 26 | N 11 | N 11 | S 23 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 49 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 105 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 454 | 718 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 745 | 630 | 552 | 489 | 405 | 348 | 462 | 353 | 245 | 210 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 226 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
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Information about the Ilot Sancho Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ilot Sancho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ilot Sancho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ilot Sancho 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 (Ilot Sancho) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ilot Sancho may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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