Ilot Sancho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s switch to feet and Fahrenheit.

First up, we’re looking at Ilot Sancho. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

We start slow. Friday the 10th has small, weak waves. Morning is 5ft from the east, short 8-second period, cross-off breeze keeps it clean, but the energy is moderate (923). Not much there. Friday afternoon drops to 3ft but with a nice long 14-second period from the SW – better shape, but tiny. Not worth the rush.

Saturday the 11th improves. Morning has 6ft from the SSW, 16-second period, proper groundswell. Energy is strong (1814). Cross-off wind from the east keeps it clean. Good for intermediates. Afternoon holds at 6ft from the SW, 15-second period, still strong energy (1626). Some clouds, but wind holds.

Sunday the 12th is the first standout. Morning has 8ft of SW swell, 15-second period, and the energy is pumping hard (4142). Gentle cross-off wind, clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a reef, that long period means long, walling waves. It’s pushing into the “too big for beginners” range, but for intermediates and up, this is the session. Afternoon holds similar size at 8ft, wind a touch stronger but still clean.

Monday the 13th drops to 7ft from the SW, still 14-second period, but wind shifts cross-shore and chop creeps in. Not as clean. Tuesday the 14th, wind strengthens and quality drops – cross-shore chop, lumpy. Waist to shoulder high but messy.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th shift to east swell, shorter period around 9 seconds. Size stays 7ft to 8ft, cross-off wind keeps it clean. Energy is moderate to strong (1000-1300 range). Surfable, but not the same quality as the SW groundswell.

There’s a gap Friday the 17th into Saturday the 18th with poor conditions. Friday has cross-on wind and choppy surf. Saturday the 18th drops to tiny 3ft, not worth it.

Now, mark Sunday the 19th. This is the second standout. Morning hits with 10ft from the south, 16-second period, incredible energy (5189). Gentle cross-off wind from the east makes it clean. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. For a reef, this is a dream – long period, solid size, offshore wind. This is expert territory. Afternoon stays 10ft from the south, 15-second period, still huge energy (4480), but wind picks up cross-shore, adding some chop.

Monday the 20th is still sizeable at 8ft from the south, but wind is cross-shore, so not as clean.

From Tuesday the 21st onward, swell direction swings back to east-southeast, period drops to 8-9 seconds, and wind becomes a moderate to fresh cross-shore, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. Size stays around 7ft to 8ft, but quality is poor. Not recommended.

The best bets: Sunday the 12th for a clean, powerful SW groundswell at 8ft, and Sunday the 19th for the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole period at 10ft. Crowds are possible at Ilot Sancho, so get there early.

Rusty.

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