Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over at Capo Marina. This is a tricky little reef set-up, exposed to the south-southwest, and it doesn’t break all that often. So when it does, you gotta be ready. But I gotta be straight with you: for the next couple of weeks, the surf is pretty much a no-show for most of it. There’s a big gap of flat, poor conditions from now all the way through to mid-month. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 18th of August, and even then, it’s not going to be anything to write home about.

Alright, so here’s the rundown. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. From Monday the 10th right through to Monday the 17th, it’s all zeros – poor surf, tiny bumps, and onshore junk. The wind is all over the place, but there’s just no swell to work with. You’re better off takin’ the gear down and giving it a good wax job, ‘cause you won’t be using it.

Then, finally, on Tuesday morning the 18th of August, we get a little pulse of life. A 4 ft swell out of the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds, and a moderate combined energy reading of 110. It’s not huge, but it’s something. The wind is offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so the face should be clean. That said, this is an inconsistent spot and it’s for advanced surfers only – the reef’s no joke. It’s surfable, but the conditions are described as “very ordinary.” It’s the best of a bad bunch, but I’d say keep your expectations low. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there.

Wednesday morning the 19th of August is a similar story – 2 ft from the SW, period of 7 seconds, offshore wind again from the north at 6 mph. Combined energy is 62, so it’s weaker. Again, just barely surfable, but nothing that’ll have you calling in sick for work.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Thursday the 20th right through to Tuesday the 25th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells, poor surf conditions, and mostly onshore or cross-shore breezes. The combined energy values drop back into single digits or low double digits – weak, weak stuff. You might see a 3 ft wave on Thursday morning the 20th, but the wind is cross and the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not gonna hold up. By the end of the run, on Tuesday the 25th, it’s back to a pathetic 0.3 ft.

So, the bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday the 18th morning is your only real shot, and it’s a long-shot. This is one of those periods where the forecast can change, and it tends not to stay this flat forever, but right now, it’s a waiting game. For the rest of us, it’s time to find something else to do.

Stay thirsty.

- Rusty

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