Surf Forecasts:
Ilot Sancho surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,057 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilot Sancho over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through for Ilot Sancho, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The first real standout is Sunday the 12th, with a solid 8ft SW groundswell, a long 15-second period, and clean conditions under a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is pumping (3400), and while it’s a bit much for beginners, it’s prime for experienced surfers. That morning session is the pick of the entire outlook.
The forecast kicks off Saturday morning, 11th July, with a clean 6ft SSW swell and 16-second period, but the wind is a moderate breeze at 12 mph, and the tide conditions are questionable. It’s surfable but not the best. The swell builds through Sunday, hits that 8ft mark, and holds into Monday morning, 13th July, with 7ft SW swell and a 14-second period, still clean with a light breeze. Monday afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore wind and chop, so the morning is the go.
Tuesday, 14th July, sees the swell drop to 6ft, but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the ESE, creating a cross-chop, and the surf quality goes downhill. Wednesday and Thursday are similar—smaller swell, clean but marginal, with moderate wind. Then Friday morning, 17th July, we get a glassy morning with a small 3ft S swell and a very long 16-second period. The energy is low (526) but the glassy conditions are a treat. Saturday 18th July morning is also clean with a 3ft SSW swell.
The second week is a bit of a wild card. Sunday 19th July is small and choppy. Then Monday 20th July brings a big 8ft to 10ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 18 seconds, but the onshore wind makes it messy. The combined energy is massive (around 4000), but the wind is just not helping. The rest of the week is a mix of strong onshore winds and big, lumpy surf, making it tough. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no big anomalies to report.
The standout without a doubt is Sunday morning, 12th July, at Ilot Sancho—big, clean, and powerful. Crowds are possible there, so get in early. The 17th July morning glass-off is also a nice little window for a smaller, cleaner wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 717 | 1356 | 1415 | 1773 | 3057 | 2746 | 2265 | 2004 | 1876 | 1570 | 1310 | 1061 | 722 | 489 | 589 | 332 | 339 | 474 | 346 | 342 | 590 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:44AM0.56m | 10:32PM0.69m | 11:42AM0.61m | 11:25PM0.74m | 12:30PM0.65m | 00:12AM0.78m | 1:12PM0.68m | 00:55AM0.80m | 1:51PM0.69m | 1:34AM0.80m | 2:27PM0.69m | 2:12AM0.78m | 3:01PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM0.15m | 4:22PM0.26m | 5:18AM0.07m | 5:20PM0.22m | 6:06AM0.00m | 6:08PM0.19m | 6:50AM-0.03m | 6:51PM0.17m | 7:31AM-0.04m | 7:32PM0.16m | 8:09AM-0.02m | 8:10PM0.17m | 8:44AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 399 | 1356 | 1415 | 1773 | 3057 | 2746 | 2265 | 2004 | 1876 | 1570 | 1310 | 1061 | 722 | 388 | 589 | 332 | 339 | 474 | 346 | 184 | 256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 717 | 174 | 430 | 222 | 343 | 623 | 461 | 430 | 388 | 288 | — | — | — | 489 | 339 | 147 | 181 | 93 | 82 | 342 | 590 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 129 | 13 | 161 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 133 | 230 | 125 | 40 | 31 | 45 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 483 | 311 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 517 | 627 | 565 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 226 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
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