Alassio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the Alassio stretch over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim picture for the immediate future. The water is sitting at a balmy 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s firing. We’ve got a long, dry spell of nothing worthwhile on the cards. From now, right through the end of the month and into the first days of August, we’re looking at a real drought. You’ll see tiny, near-flat waves and a lot of days where the swell energy is just a measly 1 to 18 (weak energy). It’s the kind of setup that’ll have you checking the forecast more than your wax.

There’s a glimmer of hope, but it’s a long way off. On the morning of Thursday, 6th August, we finally see a pulse of 3 ft from the SW, with a period of 5 seconds. It’s coming in clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is still weak (39). The afternoon sees that energy pick up a little (60), but the wind turns onshore, spoiling the party.

The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Saturday, 8th August. The swell builds to 5 ft from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a solid 316 (moderate wave energy), which is the biggest we’ll see by a long shot. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be clean enough. This is the best on offer, but it’s still only being called “marginal”, so set your expectations accordingly. For a beginner, that 5 ft might be a bit much.

The trouble is, Alassio is an exposed spot that needs a southerly swell, but most of the swell we get is weak and short-period. For the most part, the setup here looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, especially with the onshore winds in the afternoons.

Stay patient. It won’t be flat forever.

Rusty.

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