Capo Mannu Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let's talk about what's on the menu over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow cooker, so we're looking at a lot of average to poor conditions before a real promising pulse of energy shows up in the final week. The water temp is sitting where you'd expect for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises there.

We start off pretty quiet. The surf is small and junky from Thursday the 20th all the way through to the end of the month. There's a brief window on Friday morning the 21st with a little 3ft swell from the west-southwest, and the wind is offshore, so it's clean, but it's not going to get the heart racing. The combined energy is a weak 86, so it's really just a small, clean wave for a longboard or a foiler. After that, it's back to tiny, weak, and mostly onshore until around the 28th.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. From Friday the 28th, we see a massive jump in energy. The swell builds fast, and the combined energy skyrockets to 384 on Friday morning and then a whopping 1109 on Friday afternoon. The swell is from the northwest, with a period of 7 to 9 seconds. This is a moderate to strong pulse of energy, but the wind is cross-onshore which will mess it up. The real standout is the morning of Saturday the 29th. We've got a 6ft northwest swell with a clean offshore wind from the north. The combined energy is a solid 410, and the conditions are clean. This is good, solid surf for anyone who knows what they're doing. It's a bit too much for beginners, but it's a proper session.

The absolute best of the outlook, though, is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August. The swell is 7ft from the northwest, with a period of 8 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind from the north-northeast. The combined energy is a strong 623, and the description says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the one to circle on the calendar. Capo Mannu Point is a reef break, so it's going to handle this northwest swell beautifully. The offshore wind will keep it glassy and lined up. This is a session for the experienced crew, as 7ft is solid on a reef, but if you've got the skills, this is the best wave on offer.

After that, the swell backs off, but there's still a fun, clean 4ft to 5ft northwest swell rolling through the start of September, with offshore winds on the morning of the 1st and 2nd. It's not the same quality as that Sunday, but it's still clean and surfable. The energy is moderate, in the 140-280 range.

So, the call is clear: the long wait is worth it. The morning of Saturday the 29th is good, but the absolute standout is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August at Capo Mannu Point. Get on it.

Rusty.

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