Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

First up, we’re at Capo Marina. This is a reef setup that really needs a solid SSW swell to work, and it’s pretty inconsistent at the best of times. The water’s sitting at a warm 84°, which is miles above what you’d expect for this time of year – that’s a pretty unusual warm spell we’re in.

Right now, the outlook is a bit of a tough one. We’ve got a tiny window of something surfable on Tuesday morning, the 18th. A tiny 2ft SW swell with a weak 6-second period creeps in, and the wind is coming from the north, so it’s offshore. The wave energy is low, just 43. It’s not going to be anything special, but for a quick, clean session on the longboard, it’s your only real shot. The session won’t last long, though.

The rest of the first week is a total write-off. Wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, onshore – and the swell is tiny or non-existent. We’re looking at a pretty sad stretch of poor conditions right through until the start of the following week.

We do see another little flicker come Saturday morning, the 22nd. A 3ft SSW swell, again pretty short period at 6 seconds, and the wind swings back to light offshore from the NE. The energy is moderate at 73. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. For a spot that’s this inconsistent, you’d be taking what you can get.

After that, it’s another long dry spell. The forecast shows days of nothing, or tiny leftover pulses with the wrong wind. There’s a moment on the morning of Tuesday the 25th where a 2ft SW swell meets a light offshore NE breeze, and the water goes glassy, but it’s still weak. Then on the 26th, we get a morning of glassy conditions with a 0.7ft SSE swell – that’s about as small as it gets.

The last week of the forecast is basically a blank. From the 28th onward, there’s literally no swell energy coming through, just clean but flat water. This is a classic winter lull for this area. The inconsistency of this break means a run of poor surf is more the norm than the exception.

Look, if you’re desperate, paddle out on the morning of the 18th, or maybe the 22nd. Otherwise, save your energy. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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