Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same stretch in feet and miles. Gotta be honest—this is a rough patch for Capo Marina. The water’s sitting at a balmy 82°, way warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit.

The first little blip of action doesn’t come until Saturday the 8th of August. We’ve got a tiny 3ft SSW swell early Saturday morning, with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy of only 54. That’s weak, man. The wind is light and cross-off from the NE, so the surface will be clean, but the waves are barely surfable. Saturday afternoon turns onshore and drops off.

Sunday the 9th of August morning is the first time we see a little more energy. Swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW, period of 7 seconds, and combined energy hitting 163—moderate but still nothing special. Wind is light cross-off from the east, so it’s clean again. But the waves are just “surfable but very ordinary.” This reef is inconsistent and only really works on a SSW swell, which we’re getting, but the size and period are lacking. You might snag a few crumbly walls.

Then there’s a long flat spell from the 11th through the 16th of August. Nothing. Nada. Then on Monday the 17th of August, we get another small pulse. Morning brings 3ft SSW swell, 6-second period, and 59 energy. Wind is cross-off from the north, so it’s clean. By afternoon, we see 3ft from the SSW, period still short at 5 seconds, but the energy jumps to 105 and the wind goes glassy from the SW. That’s the best-looking window in the whole forecast—clean, glassy conditions with a little waist-high wave. It’s for advanced surfers only because of the inconsistency and reef, but if you’re keen, that Monday afternoon might give you a few fun ones.

Don’t count on much else. This is a dry stretch, and forecasts a week out can shift, but right now, you’re looking at a lot of flat water and a few small, ordinary days. Hang tight or find a lake to paddle on.

Rusty.

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