Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the coming days. I’ll be straight with you – this isn’t a period for celebration. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions, so patience is the name of the game.

The first bit of surf worth mentioning shows up on Wednesday, the 9th of September, at Capo Marina. But to be honest, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft to 3ft swell from the SSW, with a short period – just 4 or 5 seconds. The wind is onshore, blowing cross-on from the SSE and S, making the surface choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at just 12 to 35 (moderate energy). It’s not a session you’d paddle out for unless you’re desperate. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 10th brings a little more hope, but it’s still small. The swell drops to 2ft in the morning, but the wind swings offshore from the N, which is a big positive. Clean, glassy conditions for a tiny wave. The combined energy is still low (22). By the afternoon, the swell fades further to 1ft, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is about as good as it gets for the next several days, but it’s only for the most dedicated longboarders or those with a foil.

Friday the 11th sees even smaller surf – 1ft to 1ft, with a period of only 4 seconds. The wind is cross-off in the morning, making it clean, but there’s almost no push. Saturday the 12th gives us a tiny bump: 2ft from the SW, with a slightly longer period of 7 seconds (still short). The wind is offshore from the N in the morning, so it’s clean. The energy is still weak (37). By Sunday, it’s practically flat again.

Then, from Monday the 14th through to Tuesday the 22nd of September, we hit a big dry spell. There are days with zero swell, and others with just a ripple of 0.3ft or 0.7ft, but nothing surfable. The combined energy values are in the single digits or zero. This is a real gap of about a week with no worthwhile waves.

The only glimmer of anything comes on Thursday the 17th, with a tiny 0.7ft wave, and again on Friday the 18th with 1ft – but the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is still negligible (1 to 6). It’s not enough to get excited about.

The standout in this whole forecast is the morning of Thursday the 10th. The offshore wind from the N makes the 2ft swell at Capo Marina look as clean as it can be for such a small wave. It’s not a standout in terms of size or power, but for cleanliness, it’s the pick of the bunch. The break is a reef, so it’s for advanced surfers only, and it can be inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for sets. Crowds are possible sometimes. The swell direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum for this spot.

The second week is a bust. On the 21st and 22nd, we might see a weak 1ft to 0.3ft pulse, but the wind is offshore or glassy, so it’s clean. It’s just not enough to ride.

Bottom line: a frustrating 16 days. If you’re desperate, Thursday morning the 10th is your best bet for a clean, knee-high wave. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the ocean.

Rusty.

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