Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Capo Marina.

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, this 16-day window is pretty grim. There are long gaps with barely a ripple, and most of the time the ocean looks like it’s having a nap. The one spot that could offer a short window is Capo Marina, a tricky reef setup that’s inconsistent as all hell and only for advanced crew. It needs a solid SSW direction to work, and it’s exposed enough to catch what little comes through.

Let’s start with Friday the 21st of August – nothing happening. The morning shows a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a short 6-second period, barely any energy (35), and on top of that there’s moderate rain. Don’t even bother. Friday arvo picks up a little to 4ft, but the wind swings onshore from the south at 15 km/h and it’s messy. No good.

Saturday the 22nd of August is the one small highlight. Morning session sees clear skies, light offshore wind from the north at 10 km/h, and a 5ft SSW swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 216 – that’s the best you’ll see. It’s clean, but be aware this reef breaks inconsistently, and crowds are possible. Saturday afternoon drops off quick – 3ft, glassy but ordinary.

From Sunday the 23rd of August right through to the end of the month, it’s tiny or flat. Swell heights tumble below 2ft, energy drops to single or low double digits, and conditions are either glassy or clean but useless. There’s a stretch from Sunday morning until Wednesday the 26th of August where it’s practically nothing – maybe a few 0.7ft scraps midweek. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 28th of August shows a 4ft SSW swell in the arvo, but onshore south winds at 20 km/h and a cross-onshore chop make it a total write-off. Then Saturday the 29th of August morning offers a last gasp – 4ft from the SSW with 7 seconds, light offshore north wind at 10 km/h, clean but ordinary. Energy is moderate at 142. Crowds are possible if anyone’s desperate, but it’s not a standout.

Into the first week of September, conditions get messy again. Tuesday the 1st of September has risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds, tiny swell. By Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon, there’s 5ft SSW swell with 6 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE at 15 km/h, and the energy climbs to 231 – but it’s poor quality, choppy, and not surfable. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is similar – 4ft, 8 seconds, but again cross-onshore and messy.

After that, it fades into nothing again for the rest of the week.

Honestly, the one window that’s worth a mention is Saturday morning the 22nd of August. That 5ft SSW swell with clean offshore wind is your best bet – but it’s a short-lived, inconsistent reef break, so don’t expect much. The water temp is a notable 83°F, which is about 7°F warmer than average – that’s very unusual for the time of year, so it’ll feel like a warm bath.

That’s the story. If you’re after a paddle, aim for that Saturday morning. Otherwise, it’s a long blank run.

Rusty

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