Capo Mannu Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the surf outlook for the Capo Mannu Point area. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of flat spells to wade through before we see any real action.

The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, dry run from now until the end of July. Size is tiny, mostly around 0.3ft to 2ft with weak, short-period swell from the NW. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-off or cross, but it doesn’t matter because there’s just no wave energy to work with. The combined energy is barely a whisper, often single digits or in the teens. Don’t bother paddling out.

Then, on the 26th of July, Sunday afternoon, we get our first real nudge. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 211 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the WNW, so it’ll be clean. It’s still a bit marginal, but it’s a sign of life.

The real standout, and the one you’ll want to circle on your calendar, comes on Monday the 27th of July. By the afternoon, we’re looking at a solid 10ft NW swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1367 (strong to very strong). This is a proper groundswell. The wind is still cross-off from the NW, so it’s going to be a clean, powerful beast. At 10ft, this is strictly for experts only. The long period (9 seconds) means it’ll have some punch, but at a point break like Capo Mannu Point, it should stack up nicely. The optimum swell direction is SW, so the NW swell is a little off-angle, but still offers a window.

The next morning, Tuesday the 28th, the swell drops to 4ft, but the wind switches to a cross-on ESE, which will mess up the face. The 27th afternoon is the clear winner.

After that, we get a bit of a breather, but the surf picks up again for the first days of August. The best of that run looks like the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. We’ll have a 4ft NW swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a decent 317 (moderate). The wind is glassy out of the ESE, meaning it’ll be perfect, clean conditions. At 4ft, it’s a much more manageable size for advanced surfers and strong intermediates. The water is going to be a warm 82°F, which is much warmer than normal—over 5°F warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies for sure.

Capo Mannu Point is a reef break, and it’s fairly consistent. It can get crowded sometimes, so on a day like August 3rd, expect some company.

So, to sum it up: the 27th of July afternoon is the big, powerful, expert-only highlight. The 3rd of August morning is the cleanest, most user-friendly option for the stronger crew. Everything else is a flat spell or a washout.

Rusty.

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