Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real mixed bag for Capo Marina. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple until we get a brief window of proper surf. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is going to test your patience. The water’s sitting at 83°, which is a good 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like a bath out there.

From now until the morning of Monday the 18th of August, it’s a flat, hard slog. You’ll see days of clear skies but zero swell, just a few tiny, energy-less pulses of 0.3 ft to 1 ft with periods of 4 to 5 seconds – that’s barely a bump. The wind is light and often cross-off or glassy, but there’s nothing to ride. The combined energy is a pathetic 1 to 3 (weak). It’s going to be a cruel, empty stretch for over a week.

Then, on the morning of Tuesday the 18th, we finally get a pulse. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSW with a period of 7 seconds, pushing a moderate combined energy of 393. The wind is glassy from the NE at 3 mph, which is a rare treat – clean, smooth faces. This is the standout of the whole outlook. That 6 ft is a solid size, but it’s getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, so keep that in mind. The SSW direction is a perfect match for the optimum swell direction for this break. The afternoon sees a similar swell around 5 ft, but the wind swings onshore from the S, making it marginal. That Tuesday morning window is the one to chase.

After that, it drops off again. Wednesday the 19th is back to tiny, poor conditions, and the rest of the run through to Monday the 24th is a washout – flat, with the occasional cross-on breeze and a few thunderstorms rolling in. The combined energy is back to single digits. It’s a real shame, because Tuesday morning showed what this place can do, but that’s the only game in town.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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