Acque-Calde (Savona) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—this stretch of coastline is looking pretty quiet. The guiding computer handed out a real low score for the whole period, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. We’ve got tiny swell and dirty wind constantly getting in the way.

First up, Tuesday 18th August. Acque-Calde (Savona) is seeing a tiny 1 ft southerly swell, period a short 5 seconds, so barely any push. Combined energy is just 7—that’s super weak. Water temp is sitting at 83°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s very unusual. The wind is onshore from the SE at 6 mph, making it a complete write-off.

Wednesday 19th offers nothing in the morning—zero swell. The afternoon brings back that same 1 ft southerly dribble, but with a risk of thunderstorms and more onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday 20th has a slightly bigger 3 ft swell from the SSW, but still a short 5-second period. The combined energy climbs to 38, still weak. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph from the south, making it choppy and messy.

Friday 21st morning is the first bit of relief. A clean 2 ft SSW swell with light offshore WNW wind at 3 mph. Combined energy is 22—still weak, but at least the surface is clean. It’s tiny, but if you’re desperate for a longboard nose-ride, that’s your window. The afternoon turns back to onshore and choppy.

Saturday 22nd morning: another clean session with a light N wind at 9 mph, but the swell drops to just 1 ft. Combined energy is 12. It’s a knee-high cruiser at best.

From Sunday 23rd through to the end of the month, we’re looking at a long dry spell. Swell heights are mostly 0.3 ft to 1 ft, sometimes even zero. You’ll get a few clean mornings with offshore winds—like Monday 24th morning (NW 3 mph, clean but 0.3 ft swell), or Tuesday 25th morning (NW 9 mph offshore, 1 ft swell, combined energy 10)—but it’s all just too small to get excited about.

The pattern doesn’t change much into the first days of September. Tuesday 1st September morning has a clean 1.0 ft SSW swell with a WSW cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, and Wednesday 2nd September morning sees a moderate 12 mph NW offshore wind and a 1 ft SSW swell with a 7-second period—the best period of the whole run, combined energy 18. Still tiny, but the cleanest offshore conditions you’ll find.

There is simply no standout session in this 16-day window. The breaks are inconsistent, the swell is weak, and the best you can hope for is a clean, small wave on a longboard or a SUP. If the wind stays offshore and the swell picks up even a little, it’ll be a different story, but for now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

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