Diano Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, surfcast comin' at ya from Rusty. Grab a coffee, this one's a tough read for the Diano Marina area.

First thing's first, the water here is cookin' – 82°F is a solid 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's real unusual, like bathwater. You'll be in boardshorts for sure.

But here's the kicker: for the next 16 days, there's just nothing worth paddlin' out for. Seriously, from now through to the end of the period on September 8th, we see almost entirely poor surf conditions with scores that just don't stack up. There's a huge, flat gap right at the start. The first sniff of anything ridable doesn't show up until Saturday, August 29th, and even then it's ordinary.

The combined swell energy barely breaks double digits for most of it, with values like 2 (Monday afternoon) and 1 (Tuesday morning) – that's weak stuff. Even when we finally see a bit of life on Saturday morning the 29th with a combined energy of 85 (moderate), the swell is only 4ft from the SW at a short period of 6 seconds. The morning wind is clean off the NNW though, so it'd be glassy and surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon on that same day turns onshore, so forget it.

Forget the idea of any standout. There isn't one. Diano Marina itself is inconsistent and exposed to a south swell, so the direction ain't lined up. The best you'll get is that Saturday morning (29th) – a clean, 4ft wave for beginners, maybe. But with such a short period (6 seconds) and weak energy (85), don't expect much push or shape.

After that, Sunday morning the 30th has a clean 3ft at 7 seconds and combined energy of 63 (weak to moderate), but again, it's just average. The following week, from September 2nd onward, the swell just disappears back to flat or near-flat conditions with combined energy values of 0 or single digits. Monday afternoon September 8th ends the period with a tiny 1ft and a combined energy of just 4.

Honestly, Diano Marina is going through a dry spell. It happens. A few clean mornings here and there (like that 26th Wednesday morning with a 2ft swell and clean cross-off wind) might trick you, but with scores staying at 0 or 1, it's just not worth the hassle. Kite surfers might get a look-in if the wind picks up properly, but for a paddle surfer, this 16-day window is a write-off. Forecasts can change, but right now, take a break.

Rusty.

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