Kastro Point (Parga) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me be straight with you – we’re looking at a tough run for Kastro Point (Parga) over the next 16 days. To be honest, there’s nothing to get excited about. The entire period is a flat spell with barely a ripple. The first surf recommendation doesn’t even show up because there’s no real swell to speak of.

We’re talking about a stretch from the 5th of August all the way through to late in the window, and honestly, for most days the combined wave energy sits at a measly `0` to `2` (weak energy). The biggest number we see is a `9` on Sunday the 9th afternoon from a tiny 0.4m WNW swell with a short period of 5 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s a lake bump. The water temperature is sitting at a pleasant 27°, which is about average for the time of year, but it’s hard to care when there’s nothing to ride.

You’ll see some glassy mornings, like on the 5th morning, the 6th morning, and the 9th morning with calm conditions, but with zero swell, it doesn’t matter. When the wind is offshore (NNE) or glassy, the swell is missing. When a tiny 0.7ft bump appears, the wind often turns cross or cross-on from the west. The one small standout is the afternoon of the 9th where a 1ft WNW swell at 5 seconds pushes the combined energy to `9`, but that’s still tiny and the wind is cross-shore.

This is a classic blank run for a point break that's inconsistent at the best of times. Kastro Point needs a solid SSW groundswell to fire, and we’re just not getting any. For a spot like this, these long flat spells are normal. There is no day where you could say it’s worth paddling out for a surfer. If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-shore and cross-onshore winds on the afternoons could get you moving, but for a traditional surf, it’s a no-go. Let’s hope the forecasts shift.

Rusty.

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