Isola Delle Femmine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Isola Delle Femmine.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet start. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing much from now until around the 18th of August. The sea is flat, with tiny little waves barely reaching 0.7 ft to 1 ft, and the swell energy is basically non-existent (values between 1 and 14). The wind is mostly light and cross-off or cross, which would be nice if there was any swell to ride, but there isn’t. The water is sitting at a very warm 85°F which is about 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, like swimming in a bath. So, for the next week and a half, you’re better off with a snorkel than a surfboard.

Things start to look a little more interesting around the 19th of August. On Wednesday morning we see a little bump coming through with a 3 ft swell from the WNW, period around 6 seconds, and the energy picks up to 93. The wind is light cross from the SW, so it’s not terrible, but it’s still pretty weak. That afternoon the wind swings onshore from the W at 22 mph, turning that 4 ft NW swell into a lumpy mess.

The real standout, and the only time I’d actually get excited, is on Friday the 21st of August. That morning we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 429. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the S at 3 mph. This is the best window we’ve got. The waves are a bit on the bigger side, pushing into that zone where it might be a handful for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be clean, punchy, and fun. The water will still be warm, though the anomaly data isn’t given for that day. The afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-onshore, which will put a bit of a ripple on it, so get out there early.

Saturday the 22nd also has some promise early. A 4 ft swell from the W, period 8 seconds, with a moderate energy of 204, and again, glassy conditions with the wind from the SW at 0 mph. It’s a smaller, cleaner option compared to the day before, perfect for a longer session or if you’re not wanting to get pounded. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so that morning window is the key.

Sunday the 23rd of August morning offers another clean session with a 6 ft NNE swell, period 7 seconds, energy at 279, and glassy conditions from the NE at 0 mph. Again, it’s a solid size, so keep it for the intermediate to advanced crew. The afternoon goes onshore and lumpy again.

So, to wrap it up: forget the first week and a half, it’s a total flat spell. The best of the bunch is hands down the Friday 21st morning – that 6 ft WNW glassy session is the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday morning is a solid backup if you want something a bit smaller and cleaner. This spot is a fairly consistent beginner-friendly break, and it’s exposed to the NW, so when the swell and wind line up, it works. Just know that it can get crowded sometimes, but for this kind of quality, you’ll be happy to share the peak.

Rusty.

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