Surf Forecasts:
Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) this week:
The surf forecast for Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, messy, or flat conditions to start with, and it’s not until the end of the month that we see any real promise. The water is sitting at a very unusual 83°F, which is a solid 7°F warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year. It feels like a bath.
The only real standout in the whole window is the morning of Friday the 28th of August. Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) is looking at a solid 8ft swell from the southwest with a moderate 7-second period. The real kicker is the glassy conditions – that’s a massive positive. The combined wave energy hits 855 (moderate to strong), so there’s plenty of push. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Paddling out will be a breeze between sets, and those waves should have some shape. It’s a fair bit of size for a beach/jetty setup, so it’ll be a step up for the beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the session.
Following that, the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September rolls in with another solid pulse. We’re looking at 7ft from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds, and a clean offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is strong at 700. This is a promising second option, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on it. The afternoon might get a bit tricky with a cross-shore wind, so get it early.
The rest of the time is pretty grim. We’ve got a long gap from now until the 28th of August with nothing worth paddling out for. A few mornings with tiny, clean waves, like the 4ft on Friday the 21st, but the conditions are ordinary. The last week of August and into September has a few mornings with light winds, but the swell is just too small or too weak to be fun. The short period swell (under 8 seconds) we see a lot of the time means the waves will be a bit crumbly and gutless. On the 29th, the wind is howling onshore, making it a complete mess.
So, to sum it up: be patient. The morning of the 28th of August is your best bet. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 41 | 28 | 69 | 127 | 335 | 952 | 440 | 227 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | off | off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:00PM0.22m | 3:13AM0.20m | 5:48PM0.22m | 7:00PM0.24m | 6:21AM0.20m | 7:47PM0.26m | 7:15AM0.21m | 8:23PM0.28m | 7:56AM0.23m | 8:54PM0.30m | 8:32AM0.24m | 9:23PM0.32m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59AM0.10m | 9:52PM0.16m | 10:16AM0.11m | 00:03AM0.16m | 11:41AM0.10m | 1:20AM0.15m | 12:45PM0.08m | 2:03AM0.13m | 1:31PM0.06m | 2:36AM0.11m | 2:08PM0.04m | 3:06AM0.10m | 2:42PM0.03m | 3:35AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 6 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 41 | 28 | 40 | 127 | 210 | 475 | 242 | 131 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SW 6 | SSE 5 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 69 | 25 | 335 | 952 | 440 | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 935 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 77 | 50 | 106 | 50 | 450 | 1114 | 1108 | 228 | 1106 | 573 | 934 | 526 | 628 | 700 | 903 | 911 |
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