Porto Corsini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming our way over the next couple of weeks. Let's be straight with each other: the surf forecast for Porto Corsini is looking pretty bleak. We've got a real long stretch of flat and near-flat conditions ahead, so if you're itching to paddle out, you might want to take up fishing for a while.

For the first several days, it’s a dead zone. Starting Tuesday the 7th, through the weekend and into the following week, we are looking at a whole lot of nothing. The combined swell energy (0) is absolutely zilch. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 82°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only notable thing happening. We'll see some tiny, short-period windswell attempts—think 1ft to 2ft—but with onshore winds from the east, it'll be messy, choppy, and barely a ripple. Not worth getting wet for.

The first real glimmer of anything happens on Wednesday the 15th of July. The morning session shows a little pulse from the east around 2ft and a period of 5 seconds (combined energy 26). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northwest, which would clean it right up. Porto Corsini is a river mouth setup, inconsistent at the best of times, and it's best with a southeast swell. This east-southeast angle isn't perfect, but a clean 2ft on a glassy river mouth is about as good as it's going to get. It's a beginner-friendly wave at that size, so you might have a fun, mellow session if you get the tide right. The afternoon turns onshore again, so the window is tight.

Later on, Monday the 20th of July afternoon has a tiny push of energy—2ft at 6 seconds from the east (combined energy 34). Still small, still not ideal. Then on Tuesday the 21st, we get another early morning chance with a clean 1ft from the southeast (combined energy 16). It's tiny, but it's clean.

Finally, Wednesday the 22nd of July morning shows a moderate offshore wind from the west-northwest and a little east-northeast swell of 2ft at 5 seconds (combined energy 16). That offshore wind will try to hold the wave up, but with such short period and small size, it’s still going to be a struggle.

Honestly, folks, this is a tough run. None of this is a standout. The best on offer is the small, clean morning window on Wednesday the 15th, where you might get a few ankle-to-knee-high waves to yourself. But if you're after proper surf, you're better off waiting. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a long dry spell.

Rusty.

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