Levanto Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be upfront: the next couple of weeks around Levanto are looking pretty quiet overall. There’s a long stretch of small, weak, and wobbly surf, with a lot of cross-onshore winds and messy conditions. The water is sitting around 84°, which is more than 7° warmer than usual for this time of year — that’s pretty unusual, so you’ll be surfing in a warm bath. The best bet for a proper session doesn’t pop up until the 25th of August, and even then it’s a morning-only window.

The only real standout lands on Tuesday morning, 25th August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SW, with a period around 7 seconds — not super long, but enough to push some energy through. The combined energy hits 242, which is moderate to strong, so there’s actually some power behind it. The wind is light and from the NE at 3 mph, which is offshore for Levanto, so the waves should be clean and lined up. That’s easily the best session in the whole 16-day window. It’s an advanced break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a constant flow, but when it turns on, it’s worth it. Crowds are possible, but with conditions this specific, it may not be too packed.

Before that, the whole stretch from 18th August through to 24th August is a write-off — tiny waves, poor surf, and mostly cross-on or onshore winds. There’s a tiny bit of hope on the morning of the 21st with 4ft at 6 seconds, but it’s marginal and cross-onshore, so don’t get your hopes up.

After the 25th, it drops off again quickly. The next potential window is Friday morning, 28th August, with 5ft from the SW at 8 seconds, and combined energy of 221, so it’s got some punch. The wind is ENE at 9 mph, offshore, so the waves should be clean again. But it’s still an inconsistent spot, and the sets will be there one minute, gone the next.

Then the 2nd of September shows a morning session with 4ft from the SW, offshore NE wind at 6 mph, and energy around 179 — decent but not a standout. The rest of the time? Flat or messy. A few days in early September have strong winds that would make it more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So to wrap it up: if you want the best surf, set your alarm for the morning of the 25th August. The 28th is a back-up, but it’s not as good. Everything else is a long wait. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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