Surf Forecasts:
Ilot Sancho surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,026 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ilot Sancho in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ilot Sancho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Ilot Sancho.
We’ve got a solid run of swell coming in, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the shorty might be a bit much.
Monday morning, the 27th of July, is your standout. The wind goes glassy, just a slight air moving, and the swell is pumping in at 8 ft from the SW with a super long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 3975. This is a reef break, and that long period groundswell will wrap in beautifully, offering some proper, powerful lines. It’s one for the experienced surfers though—this is a serious session. Conditions are clean as a whistle. The break is fairly consistent, and while crowds are sometimes a thing, on a morning like this, sharing a few waves with the crew won’t be a problem.
The rest of the window is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday morning, the 28th, still has a clean 7 ft swell from the SW with a period of 14 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze, so it’s rideable, but the real magic of Monday is gone. The afternoon gets a bit bigger and messier. Through the rest of the week and into the first week of August, the wind picks up from the E and ESE, often blowing 12 to 19 mph, which keeps the surface clean but the swell quality drops off. The combined energy stays moderate to strong, often in the 1000 to 2000 range, but the tide and wind combo makes it feel marginal.
By the time we get to the second week of August, from the 4th onwards, the wind is really cranking. You’ve got fresh breezes, sometimes 22 mph, and the cross-shore chop gets lumpy. There’s plenty of swell, but it’s not the kind of conditions that make you want to paddle out. A couple of days like the 5th of August have a solid 6 ft SW swell with a 18 second period and strong energy (3044), but the wind is just too mean for a really good session. If you’re desperate, you’ll find something, but it’s a battle.
Honestly, if you’re not out there on Monday morning the 27th of July, you’re missing the best of it. The rest is for the die-hards or the kite crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 684 | 1721 | 3680 | 3926 | 2868 | 1863 | 3705 | 3035 | 2118 | 1676 | 1186 | 796 | 655 | 1611 | 1551 | 1551 | 1279 | 1126 | 1676 | 1611 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18PM0.62m | 12:18PM0.56m | 11:50PM0.67m | 12:41PM0.60m | 00:19AM0.72m | 1:04PM0.64m | 00:48AM0.75m | 1:28PM0.67m | 1:15AM0.77m | 1:52PM0.70m | 1:43AM0.78m | 2:18PM0.71m | 2:12AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.28m | 5:58AM0.11m | 5:50PM0.24m | 6:26AM0.07m | 6:19PM0.21m | 6:53AM0.05m | 6:47PM0.18m | 7:18AM0.03m | 7:14PM0.16m | 7:43AM0.03m | 7:42PM0.16m | 8:08AM0.04m | 8:12PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 273 | 1721 | 3680 | 3926 | 2868 | 1863 | 3705 | 3035 | 2118 | 1676 | 1186 | 796 | 546 | 1611 | 1551 | 1551 | 1279 | 1126 | 1676 | 1611 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 684 | 315 | 295 | 322 | 267 | 279 | 188 | 159 | 141 | 158 | 183 | 444 | 655 | 98 | 355 | 404 | 225 | 276 | 333 | 355 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | SSW 19 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 18 | ENE 10 | — |
| kJ | 230 | 240 | — | — | — | 847 | 96 | 157 | 135 | 130 | 133 | 151 | 154 | 98 | — | — | 82 | 596 | 170 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 161 | — | 76 | 210 | 291 | 317 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
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