Marina Romea Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – this outlook for Marina Romea is a tough one. For the next 16 days, we’re looking at a stretch of mostly flat to tiny, messy waves that just aren’t worth paddling out for. The first decent surf doesn’t show up until Thursday the 3rd of September, and even then, it’s far from perfect. There’s a big gap of nothing from now until that date, so don’t hold your breath. Let’s break it down.

Starting off Sunday the 23rd of August, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft easterly swell with a short period of 5 seconds and weak energy (28). The wind is cross-on from the ESE at 6 mph, so it’s choppy and poor. This just isn’t surfable. The water temperature is 85°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – about 7° above average – so at least the water’s warm if you fancy a swim, but don’t bother with a board.

From Monday the 24th through to Saturday the 30th of August, there’s effectively no swell – all zeros in the energy department. The wind flips around, giving us some clean mornings with offshore or glassy conditions, but without any wave height, it’s just a flat lake. Monday the 26th of August morning looks glassy with a risk of thunderstorms, but still flat. That’s a real shame – clean conditions wasted.

We finally get a tiny bump on Thursday the 27th of August: a 1.0 ft swell from the ESE, period of just 2 seconds, and energy of 1. It’s onshore with a moderate breeze by the afternoon – absolutely rubbish. Friday the 28th sees a 1.0 ft to 2 ft SE swell, period 3 to 4 seconds, with offshore winds in the morning but still only 2 to 7 energy. These are not waves you’d want to ride.

Saturday the 29th offers a 1 ft SE swell with a 5-second period and 5 energy, and a moderate offshore from the WSW at 12 mph in the morning, making it clean. But it’s so small – barely a ripple. Sunday the 30th is back to tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft with onshore winds. Monday the 31st has a glassy start with 0.7 ft – again, flat.

The start of September looks similar: Tuesday the 1st has a 1 ft SE swell with 6 energy and clean cross-off winds, but still tiny. Wednesday the 2nd shows 2 ft to 2 ft ENE swells with periods of 4 seconds and energy around 15 to 16 – small but at least clean in the morning with a cross-off NW breeze. Still not worth getting wet for.

Then, finally, on Thursday the 3rd of September, we see something bigger. The morning brings a 6 ft ENE swell with a period of 6 seconds and energy of 273 – that’s moderate energy. But the wind is onshore from the E at 12 mph, making it messy. The afternoon drops to 4 ft with 203 energy, still onshore. This is the biggest surf of the period, but it’s poor quality – not clean, not well-shaped. For a beginner, 6 ft is getting a bit much, and with short period and onshore wind, it’s not fun. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session, honestly.

Friday the 4th drops back to 3 ft to 1 ft ENE swells with weak energy (46 and 6), and onshore or cross-on winds. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are flat again. Sunday the 6th afternoon has a fresh offshore from the W at 19 mph, but no swell – again, just clean flatness. Monday the 7th is also flat.

So, what’s the standout? There isn’t one, really. The only notable surf is Thursday the 3rd of September, but it’s let down by onshore wind and poor quality. If you’re desperate, you might find a wave at Marina Romea (Italy) that morning, but don’t expect much. The water’s warm, and the wind is offshore on some mornings, but without swell, it’s a no-go. This is one of those periods where the area just goes quiet – it’s not unusual here, but forecasts can change. For now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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