Ristorante or La Toscana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, the honest truth. This sixteen-day stretch is pretty bleak. We’ve got a long, dry spell at the start—literally days on end with nothing worth paddling out for. The first glimmer of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th, and even then, it’s weak and messy.

The only break with any real data is Ristorante (also called La Toscana). It’s a reef setup for intermediate surfers, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent in its ability to pick up waves. But that doesn’t mean the waves will be good.

For the first few days, right through Monday the 14th and into Wednesday the 16th, it’s flat or near-flat. Swell is barely 0.7 ft, period around 3–4 seconds—that’s wind chop, not surf. The combined energy is a pathetic 1. The water temp is 27°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than usual—very unusual, like the ocean’s having a hot flush. You’d be swimming, not surfing.

Thursday the 17th sees a tiny bump. Morning swell lifts to 2 ft from the WSW with a 5-second period, and 18 combined energy. The wind is cross-shore from the SE at 9 mph, with a risk of thunderstorms, so it’s choppy. Afternoon picks up slightly to 3 ft from the SW, but the wind swings onshore at 12 mph—messy, poor conditions.

Friday the 18th is similar. Morning has 3 ft from the WSW, 6-second period, light cross-onshore wind. Combined energy is 51—still weak. Afternoon drops off.

Then we hit another flat patch from Saturday the 19th afternoon right through to Monday the 22nd, with only 0.7 ft slop at best.

Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th offer brief glassy moments—Wednesday morning has 0.7 ft from the WNW with a 3-second period and 1 energy; Thursday morning sees 1 ft from the SW with 4-second period and 5 energy, glassy wind—but these are essentially flat, weak, unrideable conditions.

Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th are flat with moderate to fresh offshore winds—clean, but no swell to ride.

Now, the one true standout in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday the 29th. Finally, something with a pulse. The morning shows 5 ft of swell from the SSW, 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 149—moderate wave energy. The wind is light offshore from the ENE at 3 mph, so it’s clean. This is the best on offer, but it’s still ordinary. The period is short, so the waves will be lumpy and lack that groundswell push. For a reef break, longer period would be better. Still, if you’ve been waiting two weeks, Tuesday the 29th morning is your window. Afternoon sees onshore wind kick in, so go early.

The long-range outlook is promised but uncertain. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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