Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for our local stretch.

To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking pretty flat. We’ve got a real dry spell on the horizon. From now through the 16th of August, there’s not a single session that’s going to get the heart pumping. The first real chance of anything rideable is a long way off, and it’s a slim one. We’re talking about a gap of about 9 days with basically nothing on the table.

The only spot on the menu is Capo Marina, a reef setup that’s for advanced crew only and inconsistent at best. It’s exposed to SSW swell, which is what we need.

The water is a scorching 82°F right now, which is a massive 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, and it’s going to feel like a bath.

Let’s run through the highlights, or lack thereof. The first few days are dead. We’re looking at August 1st with a tiny 1ft SSW swell, cross-on wind, and combined energy of just 10 – that’s barely a ripple. Forget it. The 2nd of August has a cleaner morning with offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft and the energy is a weak 29. Not enough to push you around.

The whole first week is a write-off. We see a few mornings with glassy conditions, like on the 4th and 5th, but the swell is literally 0.7ft to 0.3ft. You’d be floating around on a pool toy.

The only flicker of life comes late in the window. On the morning of August 10th, we finally see a pulse of energy – 60, which is still weak, but it’s something. The swell is 2ft from the SSW with an 8-second period, but the wind is cross-on and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The surf is still described as poor. It’s not a goer.

The afternoon of the 10th is similar with 1ft and energy dropping to 38. The 11th has a cleaner cross-off wind, but the swell is back down to 0.7ft. There’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for.

The entire 16-day outlook is a bust. There are no standouts, no best days, no hidden gems. The energy levels never even crack into the moderate range. It’s just one long, flat, quiet period. For a spot like Capo Marina that’s already inconsistent, a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. Don’t bother waxing up just yet. Forecasts can change, but right now, we’re in a drought.

Rusty.

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