Alassio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about what we're looking at for Alassio over the next couple of weeks. I've scanned the charts and the honest truth is, we're in for a long, slow period with very little to get excited about. There's a big dry spell on the cards.

Looking at the whole run, we start off with some tiny, weak swell that’s just not worth paddling out for. The combined wave energy is barely a whisper, often in the single digits or low tens (34 or less). The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 82°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be tempted for a swim, but not for a surf.

From Friday the 28th of August right through until Wednesday the 10th of September, it’s basically a write-off. There are a few days with surfable waves, like Saturday morning the 29th with a 3ft SSW swell, but the conditions are described as "very ordinary" and the energy is low (83). Don't bother.

We then hit a real dead zone from Sunday the 30th of August all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September. That's over a week with practically nothing – waves are flat or barely a ripple, with combined energy often sitting at zero or in the single digits. The wind is all over the shop, but it doesn't matter because there's no swell to ride.

Now, there is one light at the end of the tunnel, but it's a long way off and we have to talk about it with a bit of caution.

The one true standout in this entire forecast is the morning of Friday the 11th of September. The models are showing a solid 8ft SSW groundswell rolling in. That’s a proper pulse, with combined energy jumping up to a powerful 904. The period is a decent 7 seconds, so it’ll have some punch.

Alassio will be the spot to look at. A 8ft SSW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW in the morning – that’s clean conditions, folks. The waves will have some size and shape. Just keep in mind, at over 8ft, it's going to be one for the experienced crew only; beginners will be out of their depth. The swell direction from the SSW is right on the money for this exposed spot.

Friday afternoon sees the swell peak a touch higher at 8ft, but the wind swings onshore from the S, so the morning window is definitely the pick. After that, it drops right back off again. So, keep your eyes peeled on the forecast for that Friday the 11th, but for now, the next week and a half is a bust.

Rusty.

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