Fano Sassonia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat and let’s talk about Fano-Sassonia. I’ve been staring at this stretch of coast for a while now, and I have to be straight with you: it’s looking pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. If you’re hoping for a score, you might want to make other plans, because the ocean here is just not cooperating.

The first bit of the run, starting Friday the 11th and running all the way through the 23rd, is basically a write-off. There’s just no energy in the water. We’re talking about tiny, wind-blown slop for the most part, and a whole lot of flatness in between. The swell is mostly coming from the north and northeast, which is not the direction this spot wants, and it’s weak—we’re seeing energy readings in the single digits and teens, basically nothing.

Saturday the 12th will have a knee-high mess with a cross-on breeze, making it choppy. Sunday the 13th cleans up a little with a lighter westerly breeze, but it’s still just ankle-biters. Then from Monday the 14th through the 23rd, it’s mostly flat. There are a few glassy moments, like Monday the 14th morning and Tuesday the 15th morning, but there’s simply no swell to ride.

It isn’t until Thursday the 24th that we finally see a pulse of something. The morning of the 24th brings a glassy 3ft of northeast swell, with a period of 6 seconds. That short period means it’s going to be a bit weak and crumbly, but at least it’s something. The energy reading jumps to 115, which is the first moderate reading we’ve seen, but the wave comment still just says “surfable but very ordinary.” The wind is glassy, which is a big positive, but the swell direction is still not ideal.

Friday the 25th sees a similar morning, with 3ft on the face and a glassy start. Again, not amazing, but it’s the most consistent we’ve been. The energy is down to 65, but it’s there. Unfortunately, the wind switches to an onshore easterly by the afternoon, which will chop it up.

Saturday the 26th wraps it up with a drop back to 3ft and a glassy morning again, but the onshore breeze returns in the afternoon.

So, what’s the call? Honestly, the only time I’d even consider paddling out is the mornings of the 24th and 25th. The glassy conditions will make the most of what little swell there is. This spot is a beginner-friendly, exposed beach break, but the swell is just small and weak. It’s not going to be pretty, but if you’re desperate and just want to get wet, those are your windows. There’s nothing here for anyone looking for power or push, and the lack of consistency is a real bummer. We’ve had blank stretches like this before, and it doesn't last forever, but this extended run of nothing is a test of patience.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and hopefully, something better will show up. No promises from me, though.

Rusty.

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