Isola Delle Femmine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you: the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag around Isola Delle Femmine. For the most part, we’re looking at tiny, weak dribble or flat spells, so don’t go expecting much for a while. But there is one day that jumps off the page, and it’s a proper standout if you time it right.

We start off with next to nothing. From Sunday the 13th right through the better part of the week, it’s flat or knee-high slop at best. Swell energy is basically zero (0 to 6), and the odd ripple that shows is coming straight out of the west or north with periods of just 3 to 5 seconds – that’s short-period wind chop, not real surf. Winds are light and variable, mostly glassy or cross-shore, but there’s just no push. Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th see a couple of clean, glassy mornings, but the ocean is dead flat.

Then we hit Friday the 25th of September, and things finally wake up. Friday morning brings a jump to 4ft from the WNW, but it’s still messy with cross-shore winds and a period of only 5 seconds. The energy is moderate (121), but the surf quality is still poor. Then Friday afternoon is the big one – a pulse of 10ft from the northwest, with a much better period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1135), and the wind is cross-shore, but here’s the catch: it’s too big for this exposed beginner-friendly break. That’s expert-only territory at Isola Delle Femmine, and even then, with that size, it’ll be a washing machine. For the average punter, this one’s a pass.

Saturday the 26th of September morning is actually your best bet for a decent, manageable wave. Swell drops to a more user-friendly 5ft from the NNW, period of 8 seconds, with clean, glassy conditions thanks to a light WSW breeze. Combined energy is moderate (336), and it’s promising the best surf conditions of the whole outlook. That morning window looks clean and fun, but by the afternoon the wind swings onshore from the NW and ruins it.

After that, we’re back to tiny leftovers – Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th see swell dropping back below 3ft with weak energy, mostly poor surf. Overall, the only real standout is Saturday the 26th morning. Get out there early for a clean 5ft NNW swell. Crowds? This spot can get them sometimes, so on a rare good day expect company. The water temp is around average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

That’s the long and short of it. A quiet fortnight with one bright spot. Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this flat forever.

Rusty

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