Alassio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on offer for Alassio over the next couple of weeks. I’ve been staring at the charts, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch.

We’re starting off with a bit of a blank page. The first real surf recommendation isn’t until the 18th of July, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. For the first few days, the sea’s just flat. From the 16th through the 17th, there’s barely a bump. That’s two days of board waxing and coffee drinking, but no paddling.

The first real blip shows up on Saturday morning, the 18th of July. There’s a tiny 2 ft swell rolling in from the south, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is a meagre 21 – that’s weak, barely a pulse. The wind, however, is a beauty. We’ve got a light N wind, which is cross-offshore, leaving the surface clean. It’s glassy-looking. But the catch is, this spot is inconsistent, and the swell is tiny. It’s beginner-friendly, sure, but you’ll be waiting for waves.

The conditions stay clean through the mornings of the 19th and 20th of July, with a light N wind and similar cross-offshore flow. The swell doesn’t really grow – it’s still that weak 1 ft to 1.0 ft stuff from the SSE or S, with combined energy barely cracking 16. It’s surfable for a learner on a foamie, but it’s not a standout.

The water temperature is a massive talking point. On the 16th, the water was 82°, which is 9° warmer than usual. That’s a very unusual anomaly. So when you’re paddling out at Alassio, you’ll be in bathwater.

Now, the best of the bunch, and I mean the only real standout in this whole window, is on the morning of the 30th of July. That’s a Thursday. The swell picks up a touch – 1.0 ft to 1 ft from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a bit longer, giving the waves a little more shape. The combined energy jumps to 44, which is still weak but the highest we see. The wind is a gentle ENE breeze, blowing cross-shore, so the waves will have a bit of texture but won’t be blown out entirely. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. The mornings of the 31st might offer a little clean-up with a light N wind, but the swell is already dropping back to 1.0 ft.

Overall, this is a poor run. The surf is small, inconsistent, and the energy is never there. If you’re looking for a paddle, the 30th of July morning is your best shot. Just don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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