Surf Forecasts:
Devil's Break or Lion's Cage (Rimini) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, ENE swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Devil's Break or Lion's Cage (Rimini) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Devil's Break or Lion's Cage (Rimini) in the next 16 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Devil's Break or Lion's Cage (Rimini) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Honestly, for the next 16 days around Rimini, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. There’s barely a pulse in the water, and when there is a tiny bump, the conditions just aren't coming together. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real standouts at all.
Right now, the only spot on the radar is Devil's Break or Lion's Cage (Rimini). The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like bathwater. But that’s where the good news ends. The combined swell energy is basically zero (0), and the forecast is wall-to-wall "poor surf conditions" for the entire run.
We start on Saturday, 22 August with nothing. Sunday the 23rd sees a tiny, weak 2 ft swell from the ENE, but with a shocking period of just 4 seconds and a cross-onshore wind, it’s just messy, choppy junk. That tiny bump fades out fast, and from Monday the 24th all the way through to Saturday, 6 September, it’s a total blank. Day after day of glassy mornings or clean offshore winds, but with zero swell to ride. It’s heartbreaking, because the wind windows are there, but the ocean’s just not delivering.
The only real blink of life comes on Sunday, 30 August, when a 2 ft swell from the ENE shows up in the afternoon, but it’s pinned under a 12 mph onshore wind, making it a choppy mess best left alone. After that, it’s back to nothing. There’s a tiny 0.7 ft bump on the 31st, but it’s not worth paddling out for.
If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore afternoon winds on the 30th might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a total loss. The swell is too small, too weak, and the energy is basically non-existent. Sometimes the area just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, don’t bother waxing the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SW 2 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:52AM0.37m | 6:54PM0.39m | 10:39AM0.40m | 8:07PM0.41m | 10:49AM0.42m | 8:54PM0.42m | 11:04AM0.44m | 9:32PM0.43m | 11:22AM0.47m | 10:07PM0.43m | 11:41AM0.49m | 10:41PM0.42m | 12:00PM0.51m | 11:17PM0.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.36m | 3:01AM0.12m | 3:18PM0.33m | 3:33AM0.09m | 3:52PM0.31m | 4:01AM0.06m | 4:24PM0.28m | 4:26AM0.04m | 4:56PM0.25m | 4:49AM0.02m | 5:28PM0.22m | 5:11AM0.02m | 6:02PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 10 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 289 | 189 | 1100 | 1176 | 1075 | 1115 | 1356 | 737 | 897 | 1282 | 574 | 1093 | 1122 | 1124 | 1082 | 896 | 408 | 188 | 568 | 237 |
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