Surf Forecasts:
Ilot Sancho surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, S swell with 19,523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s. 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilot Sancho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the surf for Ilot Sancho (reef) in feet and miles per hour. The outlook’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some gold later.
The first few days are a bust. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th morning have a 7ft to 8ft easterly swell, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 16 to 19 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. The wave energy is moderate (1053 to 1189), but the quality is poor. Forget it.
Things improve a bit from Friday the 4th afternoon into Saturday the 5th morning. The swell drops to 6ft, switching from the SW, with a nice long period of 14 seconds. The wind goes light and cross-off or gentle cross-shore, and the water cleans up. The energy is strong (1759 on Saturday morning), but it’s still marginal. That Saturday morning, with a 6ft SW groundswell and a gentle breeze, is your first decent look, but not a standout.
The real standout, and the one I’d circle, is Thursday the 10th of September morning. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell, 15-second period, clean easterly cross-off winds at 16 mph, and the water is clean. The energy is solid (3104). It’s an intermediate reef, and the SW direction matches the guidance optimum. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for the experienced, this is the best of the first week. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises.
The second week gets heavy. The 14th of September Monday morning shows a 10ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and light cross-shore winds. That’s a massive groundswell (energy of 6595) – too big for most, experts only. The 16th of September Wednesday morning is another monster: 12ft SSW, with a light cross-off breeze, clean, but the energy is huge (9028). The break handles it, but it’s for the brave.
If you want something smaller, the 13th of September Sunday morning offers a 4ft SSW swell, 13-second period, with a light cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (921), and it’s a nice, manageable size for intermediates. The 15th of September Tuesday morning is also a solid 8ft SSW with light winds, but the energy is strong (3217) – still a bit much for beginners.
The 8th and 9th of September see a massive 13ft to 15ft SSW swell with 16-18 second periods, and the wind is fresh cross-shore. The break is predicted to be too big, with energy in the stratosphere (10083 to 11126). This setup is more for the kite-surfing crew than paddle surfers.
From the 11th of September onward, you get a few cleaner, smaller windows, but nothing that stands out unless you’re chasing the big stuff. The 11th Friday morning has a 7ft easterly at 8 seconds – short period, so weak and fat, but with gentle cross-shore winds it’s rideable.
Overall, the first week is a slow burn, but Thursday the 10th is the pick. The second week has some serious heavy hitters for experts only. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1057 | 919 | 1013 | 1092 | 1013 | 928 | 964 | 921 | 847 | 1467 | 1220 | 1064 | 722 | 577 | 495 | 724 | 1622 | 3115 | 2713 |
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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 | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:56AM0.65m | 3:10PM0.70m | 3:34AM0.56m | 3:46PM0.63m | 4:29AM0.47m | 4:40PM0.56m | 9:17AM0.41m | 7:31PM0.51m | 10:41AM0.50m | 9:45PM0.58m | 11:11AM0.58m | 10:40PM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.16m | 9:35PM0.17m | 9:23AM0.24m | 10:30PM0.24m | 9:54AM0.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 12:09PM0.41m | 3:34AM0.23m | 3:50PM0.36m | 4:33AM0.14m | 4:43PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 79 | 48 | 66 | 102 | 113 | 109 | 126 | 128 | 651 | 665 | 539 | 539 | 445 | 450 | 460 | 363 | 1622 | 3115 | 2713 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 17 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 58 | 30 | 72 | 63 | 61 | 67 | 253 | 96 | 1467 | 1220 | 1064 | 722 | 577 | 495 | 724 | 314 | 268 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | S 9 | N 12 | — | S 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 28 | 50 | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | 56 | 40 | — | — | — | 8 | 123 | 394 | 374 | — | 45 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1057 | 919 | 1013 | 1092 | 1013 | 928 | 964 | 921 | 847 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 16 | 230 | 15 | 230 | 230 | 18 | 15 | 226 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 47 |
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