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Ponente (Sicily) surfForecast / Sicily / Italy
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ponente (Sicily) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponente (Sicily) sea temperature is
20.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Ponente (Sicily) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSE swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponente (Sicily) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ponente (Sicily) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponente (Sicily) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | E 6 | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:04PM0.19m | 3:46AM0.14m | 4:34PM0.19m | 4:13AM0.14m | 5:05PM0.18m | 5:37PM0.18m | 5:12AM0.14m | 6:11PM0.17m | 5:46AM0.13m | 6:48PM0.16m | 6:26AM0.12m | 7:32PM0.16m | 7:22AM0.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.05m | 9:53AM0.02m | 10:47PM0.05m | 10:22AM0.02m | 11:18PM0.06m | 10:52AM0.02m | 11:50PM0.06m | 11:23AM0.03m | 00:25AM0.07m | 11:57AM0.03m | 1:07AM0.07m | 12:36PM0.04m | 2:01AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | S 4 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1707 | 1469 | 1469 | 1541 | 660 | 718 | 550 | 516 | 509 | 1598 | 877 | 721 | 891 | 442 | 432 | 551 | 332 | 1070 | 1626 | 1458 | 1458 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ponente (Sicily) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponente (Sicily) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponente (Sicily) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponente (Sicily)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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