Diano Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for this region. We've got a long, dry spell of nothing much to get excited about, so if you're desperate for a paddle, keep your expectations on the floor.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, we're starting with a real flat patch. The first few days from the 16th through the 19th are a write-off. You're looking at tiny, weak windswell with hardly any energy behind it – the kind of surf that’s more trouble than it’s worth. The combined energy readings barely tick over (around 3 to 24), and the wave comments say it all: poor conditions. For a spot like Diano Marina (Liguria), it’s just not happening.

Things try to lift a little around the 20th. Thursday morning, the 20th of August, we finally get a glimpse of something surfable. A south-west swell pushes in at a modest 3 ft, and the wind goes glassy off the NNW. That’s the kind of clean morning you’d want for a longboard, but don't kid yourself – it's still very ordinary. The combined energy at that point hits 98, which is the absolute peak of this whole bleak forecast, and that's not saying much. By the afternoon, a cross-on wind messes it up again.

The 21st and 22nd are a repeat of the same story. Friday and Saturday mornings offer glassy conditions with a small 3 ft to 4 ft SW swell, but again, the wave energy is weak (86 and 66 respectively) and the quality is described as "very ordinary." It's marginal.

Then, from the 23rd of August right through to the end of the month, the taps turn off again. We’re talking flat, or barely a ripple. By the 29th and 30th, combined energy is down to zero. That’s over a week of nothing on offer.

So, what's the standout? If you absolutely have to get wet, your best bet is Diano Marina on the morning of Thursday, 20th August. That 3 ft SW swell with glassy NNW wind is your cleanest window. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 83°F – that's over 7 degrees warmer than average for this time of year, so it feels like a bath. But it's *inconsistent* here, and crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so expect a few other souls chasing the same small, clean waves.

Don't expect any magic. We're in a proper lull. The second week is essentially a full blank run with no surf to speak of. Just one of those stretches.

Rusty.

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