Ristorante or La Toscana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through it and look at the whole 16-day window for Ristorante or La Toscana.

First off, the honest truth: this is a grim stretch for surf. The forecast is a long run of tiny, weak energy with poor surf conditions flagged across the board. There’s a gap right from the start with no real surf on offer, and the whole outlook is filled with days of small, choppy, or just flat surf. You’re looking at a long blank run with very little to get excited about.

The only real window of half-decent conditions comes together on the morning of Saturday, July 19th. The morning kicks off with a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph, and the swell is a tiny 2 ft from the WSW. The combined swell energy is a weak 18 – nothing to write home about, but it’s the cleanest the break will be all period. The water is about 82°F, which is a solid 6° warmer than normal, so it’s very unusual – you’ll feel like you’re in the tropics.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, that Saturday morning (July 19th) is the only standout. It’s not a classic, but the glassy conditions on the morning of July 18th are also notable for a total lack of wind, but the swell is even smaller (2 ft). The break is a reef, exposed to SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but the crowds are sometimes an issue. Don’t expect any power; the period is short at 5 seconds, so it’ll be mushy.

Beyond that, the second week is a total write-off. The swells are negligible, often under 1 ft, with combined energy values in the single digits. Winds are consistently cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s nothing to recommend for a surfer. The only positive is that the break is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long – forecasts can change.

For now, mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday, July 19th, and keep expectations low. It’s the only real chance for a splash.

Rusty.

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