Ilot Sancho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Ilot Sancho.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are pretty flat with marginal, small waves. The water temperature is 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. You’re not missing much on the weekend.

The first real sign of life shows up on Monday morning, 20th July. Heads up – this is the standout of the first week. We’re looking at a clean 7 ft swell from the SSW, with a long 15-second period pushing through. The energy is moderate (718 combined energy units). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the face will be scrubbed clean. This is solid intermediate territory, but the size is manageable for experienced surfers. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it gets the best on offer tag for the early part of the forecast.

Tuesday morning, 21st July, keeps the vibe going with a similar 7 ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, still clean under a light ENE cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (1320 combined energy units). It’s worth a paddle, but the Monday morning window is the cleaner, bigger option.

From Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of the first week, the wind shifts cross-shore and picks up, making conditions messy. The swell hangs around the 6 ft to 4 ft range, but the moderate cross-shore chop and cross-onshore breezes mean the quality drops off. Nothing to get excited about here.

Now, looking into the second week, things get interesting but also a bit wild. On Monday the 27th, a big pulse hits: 12 ft from the SSW with a very long 17-second period. The wave energy is strong (6428 combined energy units). That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the forecast notes the swell might be too big for this break. The wind is cross-shore and moderate, so it’ll be lumpy. This is a promise, but not for the faint-hearted.

Tuesday the 28th afternoon shows a drop to 10 ft, still SSW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze, which could offer a window for the brave. But the size remains daunting.

The last few days of July and into August see the swell backing off, with the 31st Friday morning offering a clean 4 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds under a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (1079 combined energy units). It’s a nice, mellow option for a session, but not the highlight of the run.

Keep an eye on Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th for the big, dangerous stuff, but for the best all-round clean surf, you want to be in the water on Monday morning the 20th.

Rusty.

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