Reef la Maddalenetta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Reef la Maddalenetta.

Alright, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the first ten days are a write-off. We’re looking at a long dry spell from now until the 20th of September where there’s just nothing doing. Tiny, weak swell, and what little there is comes with rubbish winds. You’ll see a few glassy mornings on the 11th, 12th, 16th, and 19th, but with wave heights under 3 ft and periods under 8 seconds, there’s no real energy to surf. Don’t even bother paddling out.

Then, things get interesting. On Monday the 21st of September, a proper pulse arrives. The morning session is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got an 12 ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy off the land (NNE at 3 mph). The water’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 82°. This is a serious, expert-only day with very strong wave energy (2133). The break itself is a reef, rarely breaks, so this is a notable event. If you’ve got the chops, be there early.

The afternoon on the 21st sees the swell jump to 15 ft (4648 energy), but a howling NW wind at 16 mph trashes the surface. Kite surfers might love it, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a mess.

Tuesday the 22nd of September morning still has excellent conditions for experienced surfers: a clean 10 ft WNW swell (1967 energy) with a long 11-second period, and light NE winds at 6 mph keeping it clean. The crowd situation can get busy here sometimes, so expect a few others in the water.

The swell hangs around through Wednesday the 23rd of September, dropping to 5-6 ft with moderate energy (424-674), and the wind stays clean off the land. A good option for intermediate surfers if you can time the tide right.

After that, it fades back to nothing. Get on it between the 21st and 23rd, because that’s your window.

Rusty.

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