Ristorante or La Toscana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking like a real write-off for any decent surf. We’re talking about a stretch that starts now and runs all the way through to the 2nd of August with barely a whisper of a wave.

The only spot in the game is Ristorante or La Toscana (reef). But honestly, it’s a sad story. The combined swell energy is pathetic, barely cracking double digits. We’re looking at waves that are mostly 0.7 ft to 1 ft at best, with the occasional 2 ft on the 25th of July afternoon. That’s barely a ripple. The swell direction is a messy mix of WSW and SSW, with a short period of 4 to 5 seconds, meaning no push or power.

The water is absolutely roasting, though. At 83°, that’s a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual, like swimming in a bath.

Now, the wind. There are a few moments of glassy or clean conditions, like the morning of the 18th of July, the 23rd of July morning, and the 29th of July morning. The 22nd of July morning has a light offshore breeze. But it doesn’t matter when the swell is this small. For the vast majority of the afternoons, the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of an already flat ocean.

There is one tiny bump on the 25th of July afternoon with a 2 ft SE swell – that’s the biggest energy we see (24 combined energy). Still, with a period of only 4 seconds, it’s going to be a weak, choppy mess. The wind will be onshore, so expect blown-out dribble.

Because this is a fairly consistent reef break, it’s frustrating that there’s nothing to work with. A blank run like this is unusual for the area. With crowds sometimes possible, on a normal day you’d have to share the peaks, but there won’t be any peaks to share here.

So, the honest truth? There is no standout. No morning to get excited about. The best you can hope for is a very small, clean ankle-snapper on a morning with offshore or glassy winds, but don’t expect to get wet. The setup here is so small that it’s honestly more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

Stay patient, folks. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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