Capo Mannu Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's a tough stretch for surf on the cards through this 16-day window. Right now, there’s pretty much nothing worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a real dry spell setting in for days on end.

Let’s get real. The water’s sitting at about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at Capo Mannu Point – about 3° above average.

That first sniff of anything rideable doesn't come around until Friday, July 17th in the morning. Capo Mannu Point is our only real option. It's a reef break that’s fairly consistent and best on a SW swell, but for experts. Friday morning we’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the NW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (69). The wind is glassy, dead calm – that’s beautiful to see, but the small size and short period will make it pretty ordinary. Still, it’s clean and might be the best we get. Crowds are possible here.

Saturday, July 18th, the morning stays glassy again, with a similar 3ft NW swell, period 7 seconds, and 80 combined energy. Still weak, but it's clean. By the afternoon a cross-off breeze shows up, so still workable with that 4ft NW swell, but it’s not exactly building the heart.

Now, Monday July 20th brings a bit more grunt in the morning with a 3ft WNW swell, period 6 seconds, and a solid 15 mph offshore wind from the N. That offshore is a major plus – it’ll clean things right up. The combined energy bumps to a moderate 57. But the swell is still messy and short period, so it’s not going to be a standout.

By Monday afternoon the wind goes howling out of the NNW at 25 mph, cross-off. The NW swell pushes up to 4ft with 7 seconds and the combined energy hits a moderate 128. But that wind is way too strong for comfortable surfing – this one’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

After that, it drops right back off. From Tuesday July 21st onward, we’re back into tiny or flat conditions. We see a small 1ft NW early Tuesday, but it’s not enough to get excited about. The rest of the week and into the next just shows very small bumps and mostly flat days with no real swell.

Overall, nothing here is a true standout. The best on offer is likely that glassy, clean Friday July 17th or Saturday July 18th morning if you’re desperate for a paddle – but it’s really marginal. The Monday July 20th morning with offshore wind is promising in theory, but the swell quality holds it back.

Keep an eye on things, though – we’re in a flat spell, but it doesn’t tend to stay poor for long around here.

Rusty.

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