Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this little corner of the coast. The outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, unrideable conditions ahead, with only the faintest whisper of something surfable right at the very end of the first week.

The story starts with a big fat zero. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through to Sunday the 26th, it’s a complete write-off. The wave energy is a flat zero (0), with tiny bits of swell barely registering. The wind is mostly cross-off or glassy, but with no waves to push around, it’s just a pretty, flat ocean. We’re looking at a solid six-day gap with nothing to recommend.

Now, the first real glimmer comes on Monday the 27th of July. Capo Marina will see a pulse of swell push in from the SW, around 2ft. The combined energy is a moderate 110, so there’s finally some life in the water. The real kicker here is the morning session: a clean offshore wind from the N at 6 mph. The period is 7 seconds, which is a short, weak windswell, but on a reef setup like this, with offshore conditions, it’ll be the standout of the entire forecast. The water is running about 83°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal – seriously unusual, you’ll be in boardies, no wetsuit needed.

This is a reef break rated for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for those sets. But when they come, they’ll be clean. Because it’s a reef and the swell is small, the short period won’t be the issue it would be at a beach break. Don’t expect much in the afternoon, as the wind swings cross-on and the quality drops to zero.

After that Monday morning, we’re back to the same old story. The rest of the week and into the second week is a desert of flatness. From Tuesday the 28th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell barely flickers, rarely getting above 0.3ft or 0.7ft, with energy readings in the low single digits. The wind stays light or offshore, making it glassy, but there’s just no swell to ride. It’s a long, blank run.

So, for the entire 16-day window, your only real shot is Monday the 27th of July, first thing in the morning at Capo Marina. Get there early, or don’t bother.

Rusty.

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