Surf Forecasts:
Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) this week:
The surf forecast for Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a grim outlook for the Elba region. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s really nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the conditions are just not cooperating. It’s a proper flat spell.
We start off on Saturday morning, 25th July, with a tiny 2ft swell from the southeast, but the wind is a lumpy cross-on at 18 mph, and the wave energy is only 6. The water is a very unusual 84.0°, which is 7.9° warmer than normal for this time of year. The surf is just poor. That trend continues through the weekend with a slight bump to 3ft on Sunday morning, 26th July, with a clean offshore wind from the north-northeast. The wave energy is still weak at 90, and the swell period is a short 6 seconds. The waves are there but they are ordinary.
The best of a very bad bunch is a small window on Sunday morning, 26th July, at Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba). It’s a rare break that rarely breaks, so it’s notable it’s even showing. The swell is 3ft from the south-southeast, with a clean offshore wind. The wave energy is 90, which is very weak. It’s a tiny, weak wave, but it’s the only one with clean conditions. Don’t expect much.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. From Tuesday, 28th July, the swell drops to 1.5ft and then 0.5ft, and by the end of the week and into the start of August, it’s completely flat. There’s a long gap from the 31st of July right through to the 7th of August with zero swell. On the 8th of August, a tiny 1.5ft swell from the south-southwest appears, but with a period of just 4 seconds, it’s barely a ripple. The wind is offshore, but the wave energy is only 6. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, lads, for the next two weeks, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s no stand-out session. Save your wax and wait for a change.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 3 |
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 kJ | 6 | 13 | 123 | 57 | 22 | 39 | 41 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:56PM0.28m | 7:41AM0.24m | 8:39PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.25m | 9:16PM0.31m | 9:03AM0.26m | 9:51PM0.33m | 9:38AM0.27m | 10:24PM0.34m | 10:12AM0.27m | 10:55PM0.35m | 10:46AM0.28m | 11:26PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08PM0.08m | 2:10AM0.13m | 1:55PM0.07m | 2:52AM0.11m | 2:36PM0.05m | 3:28AM0.10m | 3:13PM0.04m | 4:03AM0.09m | 3:47PM0.03m | 4:35AM0.08m | 4:19PM0.02m | 5:08AM0.08m | 4:52PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | WNW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NNW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 57 | 22 | 28 | 41 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | WNW 6 | S 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 33 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NNW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 790 | 790 | 124 | 0 | 333 | 40 | 43 | 406 | 85 | 85 | 956 | 671 | 966 | 1029 | 982 | 949 | 951 | 869 | 949 | 1312 | 949 |
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