Ancona Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the outlook for Ancona.

First off, I'm not gonna lie to you, the next two weeks look flat and ordinary. We’re in for a long stretch of barely-anything, so if you’re desperate to get wet, you’re going to have to hunt hard. Most days are a write-off, but there's a faint whisper of something on the breeze for the brave.

The water at Ancona is weirdly warm for this time of year – feels more like summer than autumn. It's a full 82°F, which is a lot hotter than usual, so you can leave the steamer at home.

We start off the window on Wednesday the 9th with nothing – zero energy. It’s a bleak start. Thursday the 10th sees a tiny bit of life in the morning, ankle-biters around 3ft from the ESE, but with a short 5-second period and a cross-off wind, it’s more of a paddle than a surf. The combined energy is weak, only 92. That afternoon, the wind shifts onshore and ruins it completely.

Friday the 11th morning is glassy, but the swell has dropped even further to 2ft and the energy is a meager 35. It’s clean but tiny. The rest of the weekend through to the following week is a dirge of small, choppy, or onshore junk. Swell heights barely break 3ft and the period is short.

Now, if you’re patient and you squint at the long-range forecast, there’s a glimmer of hope. Starting Monday the 22nd, we finally see a nudge of energy. Tuesday the 22nd morning has the best looking combo: a 4ft NNE swell with a 6-second period, a light cross-off wind from the WNW, and a combined energy of 137. The waves are surfable but ordinary. The previous morning on Monday the 21st afternoon serves up a similar sized swell (4ft from ENE) but the onshore winds mess with it and it’s got a bit more energy up to 189, but it'll be choppy and messy.

For the whole period, there’s no real standout. The only half-decent session looks to be Tuesday the 22nd morning. That’s your best bet for a few grovelly, workable waves. For the point break, those tiny E to NNE swells with a super short period don’t have enough push to wrap in properly, so it’ll be close-outs mostly. A few corners might line up if you’re super picky. Expect the crowd to be light because, well, there's nothing to ride.

Honestly, it’s a grim outlook. The next seven days are basically a bust, and after a flat few days, we get a small window of mediocre surf. I wouldn't get too excited.

Rusty.

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