Capo Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days are a tough watch for Capo Marina. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t cooperating, and we’ve got a whole lot of nothing on the horizon before we even get a whisper of a wave.

We start off now, and there’s a big ol’ gap with no real surf to speak of right through the end of August. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are messy. The first glimmer comes on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. We see a bump of 6ft from the SSW, with a moderate combined wave energy of 379 – that’s the most energy we’ll see all forecast. But here’s the downer: the wind is a light cross-onshore from the SE, and the report says “poor surf conditions.” That energy is there, but it’s gonna be lumpy and uninviting. For a spot that’s inconsistent and only breaks for the advanced crew, this is not the one to get excited about.

We do get a couple of mornings that are worth a tiny mention. On Sunday the 30th of August, the morning shows a 3ft SSW swell, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The energy is low at 62, the waves are small and ordinary, but the surface will be clean. Then on Tuesday the 1st of September, we’ve got a similar morning: 2ft SW swell, clean with a light offshore from the N, and energy at 75. Both of these are the best on offer, but they’re more about a quiet paddle than any kind of session. For a reef break that’s rated for advanced surfers, you’d want more power.

The water temperature is running at 82°F, and that’s a full 6° warmer than what’s normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you can ditch the wetsuit for sure.

After those two mornings, the swell disappears again, with long gaps of flat, calm days through the first full week of September. There are a few days with zero swell and glassy conditions, but no waves to ride. The second week looks even quieter, with barely a ripple. By Monday the 7th of September, we see small 2ft SSW swells in the morning and afternoon with clean, cross-offshore wind, but the energy is only 19 to 30 – that’s just weak, weak stuff.

Overall, there’s no standout here. The only real hopeful moments are those two clean mornings on the 30th of August and 1st of September, but they’re small and ordinary. If you’re desperate for a saltwater fix, you might get a few dribbly ones then. Otherwise, the ocean’s taking a long nap. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

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