Ristorante or La Toscana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.

First thing, the water temperature at Ristorante (or La Toscana) is a toasty 83°F, which is about 5°F above the norm for this time of year. That’s a real standout – feels like a warm bath.

Now, the outlook for the next two weeks… I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: it’s a tough stretch. The forecast shows a long gap with no real surf to get excited about. From the 20th of August right through to the 4th of September, every single session is marked as “poor surf conditions.” That’s a solid 16-day window with nothing worth paddling out for.

The swell starts off tiny on the 20th with a 2ft SSW swell but a 4-second period – that’s just wind chop, no power at all. The combined energy is a weak 13. Wind is cross-on from the S, and it’s choppy. Not a chance.

The 21st brings a bit more size, 3ft, but still short period (5 seconds) and cross or onshore winds. The energy bumps to 53 and 96, but with risk of thunderstorms and poor conditions, it’s a no-go.

On the 22nd, the morning goes glassy with a 3ft WSW swell and 5-second period, but the energy is only 37. It’s clean, but there’s just no push. The afternoon gets choppy again.

From the 23rd onward, it’s a mix of flat spells and tiny, weak swells. The 24th and 25th are completely flat with zero energy. The 27th sees a 3ft SSE swell, but it’s still short period (4 seconds) and cross-shore. The combined energy on the 27th afternoon hits 108 – that’s actually moderate energy – but with a 5ft swell and strong cross-on wind from the SSE at 16 mph, it’s a choppy, blown-out mess. Not for the faint-hearted.

The 28th makes it to 5ft with a SW swell and 6-second period, energy 152, but again cross-on wind and choppy. The 1st of September offers a glassy morning with 3ft, but the energy is only 41 and the swell is short period. It’s clean but gutless.

Honestly, the best option in this whole 16-day window is a tie between the glassy morning on the 22nd of August (3ft, WSW, glass wind) and the glassy morning on the 1st of September (3ft, WSW, glass wind). The 22nd has slightly better energy (37 vs 41), but neither offer any real power. The 1st of September also has a 2ft WSW swell on the 4th with glassy conditions, but the energy is just 20. You’d be out there for the sunrise and the warm water, not for the waves.

This is a reef break, intermediate, fairly consistent, but the swell direction (SW) is actually the optimum for the spot. The problem is the size and period just aren’t there. The setup is exposed, but the swell is too weak and short-period to make it work. With the poor quality and choppy conditions on most days, I’d say this stretch is more interesting for a swim than a surf.

Rusty, signing off.

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