Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Capo Marina is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. For a spot that’s a known reef break, inconsistent as it is, we’re in for a real waiting game.

The only real chance to get wet comes early on. Saturday morning, August 29th, we’ve got a pulse of SW swell pushing in around 5ft with a 6-second period. It’s not a classic long-period groundswell, but the combined wave energy is moderate at 297. What makes this session the pick of the bunch is the wind – dead glassy from the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s a rare clean window. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year by over 5°, so that’s very unusual. You’ll be in for a pleasant dip. However, being a reef break that’s inconsistent, you might have to work for the set waves. With the swell pushing over 5 feet, this is getting a bit too big for beginners, but for the advanced crew, it’s worth a look.

That Saturday afternoon, the wind swings SSE and picks up to 9 mph, turning cross-onshore and choppy. The swell drops fast to 4ft and the energy falls to 172. It’s a write-off after lunch.

From there, the surf fades into nothingness for days. Sunday the 30th morning has a tiny 3ft SSW swell with a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy is a weak 56. It’s surfable but ordinary, and then it’s gone. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Wednesday, September 9th, there’s effectively nothing rideable – a gap of over a week. The swell stays under 2 feet, periods are short, and the wind is generally onshore or cross. Many days show zero combined energy.

Finally, on Wednesday morning, September 9th, we see a little spike. A 4ft SSW swell with a 6-second period rolls in, delivering moderate wave energy at 113. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. It’s surfable and clean, but still very ordinary. Given the height, it’s still in that intermediate-to-advanced zone, but after such a long dry run, it’s the only other session with a pulse. Everything after that vanishes again into the sub-1 foot range with no energy worth mentioning.

So, to sum it up: the standout is hands-down Saturday morning, August 29th at Capo Marina. Clean, glassy, a bit of size from the SW, and much warmer water than normal. The Wednesday 9th morning is a distant second, just to get a paddle if you’re desperate. Otherwise, it’s a bleak two weeks. The reef is inconsistent as it is, and with no sustained energy, this is one of those periods where you’re better off tuning the board and watching the horizon.

Stay patient. The ocean always comes back.

- Rusty

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