Surf Forecasts:
Bogliasco surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bogliasco this week:
The surf forecast for Bogliasco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bogliasco in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bogliasco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead at Bogliasco, with barely a whisper of decent surf until the very end of the run.
Right now, through the rest of this week and into next, the story is tiny, weak, and often messy. The water is sitting at a toasty 84°, which is a good 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a seriously warm anomaly, and you’ll feel it.
For the first week, from Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 27th of August, it’s a total write-off. We’re talking swell heights mostly under 3 ft, with short, weak periods (4 to 8 seconds) and combined swell energy barely cracking 34 (34). The winds are all over the place, often cross-shore or onshore, keeping things choppy and uninviting. There’s a glimmer of a clean session on Saturday the 22nd morning, with a 4 ft SSW swell and a light offshore wind (NNE, 6 mph), but the guidance gives it a poor rating – it’s just not enough juice to get excited about. The energy is still only 162 (162) – moderate at best.
Then the real gap hits. From Sunday the 23rd of August right through Friday the 28th, it’s almost completely flat. Swell heights drop to 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft, with energy down to single digits. You’d be better off finding a pool.
The only faint hope comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning brings a 5 ft swell from the SE, with a 6-second period, clean offshore winds from the N at 6 mph, and combined energy of 171 (171). It’s still only rated as "surfable but very ordinary" – not a standout. The afternoon jumps to a 8 ft SSE swell with 1035 (1035) energy, but it’s onshore and messy, pushing it into marginal territory. Too big for beginners, and the wind won’t do it any favours.
Honestly, there’s nothing here to recommend. The entire 16-day window is a blank. For an area where Bogliasco is normally fairly consistent, this is a rough patch. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 45 | 97 | 37 | 30 | 39 | 197 | 162 | 124 | 164 | 60 | 27 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 12:35PM0.23m | 00:50AM0.26m | 1:24PM0.22m | 1:23AM0.23m | 2:26PM0.21m | 2:02AM0.21m | 3:54PM0.20m | 3:03AM0.19m | 5:41PM0.21m | 6:55PM0.23m | 6:12AM0.19m | 7:42PM0.25m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.07m | 7:19AM0.07m | 7:12PM0.10m | 7:59AM0.08m | 8:09PM0.13m | 8:51AM0.09m | 9:49PM0.15m | 10:08AM0.10m | 11:59PM0.15m | 11:33AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.14m | 12:37PM0.08m | 1:58AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 45 | 55 | 37 | 30 | 5 | 85 | 162 | 124 | 164 | 60 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | S 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | — | SW 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | SSW 6 | SE 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 97 | 3 | — | 39 | 197 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 866 | 947 | 138 | 23 | 301 | 191 | 191 | 487 | 191 | 7 | 873 | 806 | 843 | 873 | 0 | 0 | 843 | 0 | 0 | 1046 | 813 |
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