Diano Marina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Diano Marina stretch.

To be straight with you, it’s a tough start. We’re lookin’ at a solid run of flat, tiny, or just plain messy waves right through the end of July and into the first week of August. There’s plenty of glassy mornings and clean conditions, but with swell heights barely tickling 2 ft and periods under 6 seconds, there’s just no push behind 'em. The combined wave energy is almost nonexistent, sitting at a paltry 7 or less for days on end. It’s a real dry spell.

That changes a bit come Saturday, August 8th. The morning finally shows some life. We get a 3 ft swell from the SW, with a 6-second period, and clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore NNE breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 87 (moderate energy). It’s not perfect—the period is short, so don’t expect any gems—but it’s the first wave in days with a bit of grunt. This window is your best bet in this whole outlook. Diano Marina is inconsistent, so a few waves on offer is a win. Expect crowds to be around, as it’s a known spot and the first real option in a while.

The run continues with similar small, weak pulses through to Sunday, August 9th, with cleaner mornings but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. By Tuesday, August 11th, we see another small pulse, with 3 ft SW swell and another clean morning session, but again, it’s very ordinary. The rest of the outlook fades out into small, poor surf. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a week and a half of flatness, then a couple of marginal mornings on the 8th and 11th of August. The standout is the morning of Saturday, August 8th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time in this 16-day window where a surfboard will feel worth carrying down the sand. The gap from now until then is painfully long, but that’s how it goes sometimes around here. Stay tuned.

Rusty.

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