Diano Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s be real—Diano Marina (Italy) is looking like a bust for the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: there’s essentially nothing surfable on the horizon. From now through mid-August, we’re dealing with ankle-slashers and dribbly mush—0.1 to 0.6 feet on good days, with periods of 3 to 8 seconds, which ain’t swell, that’s just ripple. The mornings are often glassy and clean, but there’s no push behind ’em. Afternoons, the wind swings onshore, and what little texture there was gets chopped up. If you’re a kiter or a foiler, you might have some fun in the afternoon breezes, but for a paddle surfer, this is a hard pass.

There’s a tiny bump of south-southwest swell around August 7th and 8th, but it’s still only 1 to 2 feet at a lousy 7 to 8 seconds. Energy numbers are pathetic—21 and 15. Thursday the 6th is your best bet for a splash on the longboard, because it’s dead calm in the morning with a hint of south swell, but we’re talking half a foot. Honestly, you’d get more excitement floating in the harbor.

The flat spell drags on through the 12th and 13th—clean mornings again, but the ocean’s showing zero interest. Water temps are warm, though, at about 82°F, which is a solid 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s tropical for here, but it doesn’t make waves.

Then, on Wednesday, August 19th, there’s a spark. Morning shows a south-southwest swell filling in to about 3 feet at 6 seconds, with clean conditions and light offshore wind. The afternoon pushes it to 3 feet, but the wind turns cross-onshore and it gets a bit messy. The energy numbers jump to 52 and 69—still on the weak side, but it’s the only real surf in the whole window. Swell direction is decent for this spot, but the short period means it’ll be soft and crumbly—fine for a fun longboard ride, but don’t expect any pits. This is your one chance, so if you’re jonesing, that’s the morning to check.

Otherwise, it’s a flat, wind-blown, forgettable stretch. The water’s warm, the sun’s out, but the ocean’s on strike. Keep the quiver in the car, have a coffee, and watch the buoy—’cause right now, the only thing breaking is your heart. If the kites are up, I’ll see you in the air.

Rusty

Read more