Ristorante or La Toscana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have an honest look at what’s on the cards for Ristorante, or La Toscana as some know it. I’ll be straight with you – this stretch of reef is facing a long, flat spell. The whole 16-day window is a tough one, with barely a whisper of proper surf. The first real chance you’ll get to even think about paddling out isn’t until Monday the 27th of July, and even then it’s a struggle. Before that, from now through to the 26th, you’re looking at a whole lot of nothing – small, weak, and messy conditions with zero energy. It’s a dry spell, no doubt about it.

The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 84°F, which is a massive 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real standout, so you’ll be in for a warm bath, but don’t expect much else.

Now, the only morning that even flirts with being worthwhile is Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the WSW, with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 132. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The swell is small, the period is short, and it’s a reef break, so it might not shape up well. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few others out there, but with surf this marginal, it’s unlikely to be busy.

The rest of the week is a write-off. Tuesday the 28th of July morning has a glassy, 2ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is a measly 28, and it’s just not enough to get excited about. After that, the swell fades out completely. There’s a tiny 0.7ft bump on Saturday the 1st of August, but the period is a pathetic 3 seconds, so don’t bother.

For a reef break like this, you need a clean, long-period groundswell and good wind to make it work. Nothing in this forecast fits that bill. If you’ve got a kite, the stronger onshore winds on the 26th of July afternoon (10ft swell, 916 energy) might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

In short, it’s a grim run. The only faint glimmer of hope is the Monday morning session, but keep your expectations low. The area tends to go through these quiet patches, so it’s not unusual, but it still stings.

Rusty.

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