Isola Delle Femmine Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about Isola Delle Femmine. The next week and a half is a total drought for decent waves. The swell windows are tiny and the energy is just not there. We’re looking at ankle-biters from 0.3ft to 1ft, mostly from the NW, and while the mornings are often clean with light easterly breezes, there’s just nothing to ride. The water’s running warm, a notable 5°F above average for this time of year, so a quick swim is on the cards, but the surfboard might as well stay in the car. The energy readings are mostly in the single digits, which tells you all you need to know about how weak it is.

The brighter spot on the horizon is around August 19th. We finally see a pulse of swell start to fill in. The morning of the 19th has a small but surfable 4ft of west swell, with a 6-second period and light, glassy conditions. That’s a start. The energy jumps to 80, which is a step in the right direction but still modest. The bigger movement comes through the 20th. The swell builds to 5ft from the W on Thursday morning, with a period stretching to 8 seconds and the energy reading climbing to 382. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which will put a little texture on it, but it’s workable. That afternoon sees it peak at 6ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds and energy hitting 402, but the onshore wind kicks in properly and it looks like it’ll get messy. This is a short-lived window and the conditions are far from perfect, but it’s the only real swell event in the whole 16-day run.

After that, it fades quickly. August 21st and 22nd have some rideable but unremarkable waves, around 2ft to 3ft, with light winds and decent conditions. The energy drops back down into the 60s and 70s. It’s the kind of surf that’s fine for a longboard or a foamie on a quiet day, but nothing to get excited about. By the 23rd, the energy is back in the basement and the wind is picking up out of the west at 19 mph in the afternoon, making a mess of things. The period is short and the whole setup is pretty ordinary.

So, the honest truth is that there are no true standouts in this window. The best on offer is the swell on the 20th of August, but you’ll be chasing a window before the wind ruins it. The earlier days are a washout, with very little to recommend. The break is a fairly consistent spot, so it tends not to stay this flat for long, but this particular stretch looks pretty grim. With the bigger swell and onshore winds later in the period, it might even look more interesting for the kite crew than the paddle crew. Keep your expectations low, and maybe check back in a few days.

Rusty

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