Rocchette (Castiglioni della Pescaia) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you—the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for most of us. The swell window is basically closed for a while, and we’re staring down a long stretch of small, weak surf that’s barely gonna get you wet. The first real pulse of anything happens on the morning of Friday the 21st, but even that’s not a world-beater. We’re looking at a real gap from around the 8th through to the 20th where there’s just not much to get excited about. It’s a long dry spell, a good time to fix your fins or work on your pop-up.

When we do get a little bump of energy, it’s mostly tiny. The morning of the 8th has a clean 1ft at Rocchette (Castiglioni della Pescaia) with a light offshore, but the period is a weak 5 seconds and the energy is next to nothing (9). That’s not a wave, that’s a ripple. The rest of that week is basically flat, with clean mornings but zero swell. We’re talking about a lot of glassy mornings with nothing to ride. The wind is mostly offshore or light, but you can’t surf what isn’t there.

The first blip that might get your attention is on Thursday the 20th in the afternoon. It’s small, only a foot, but the period stretches to 7 seconds and it’s glassy. Still, it’s marginal at best. Then, Friday the 21st morning is the standout—and I mean the only real standout in this whole window. The swell jumps to 0.7ft, the period bumps up to 8 seconds, and the energy meter finally ticks up to (11). It’s still small, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore at 19 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The direction is from the WNW, which is a bit off the SSW optimum for this sandbar, but it’s something. It’s a beginner-friendly size, so if you’re just learning, this is your window. But don't expect any barrels.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there. Crowds are always a possibility at Rocchette, so even on these small days, you might have some company. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so it doesn’t stay poor for long, but this run is testing everyone’s patience. The forecast for the second week is a coin flip, honestly. The energy is low, the periods are short, and we’re just hoping for a change. Keep an eye on the sky and the charts, but for now, keep the board in the car and maybe take up running.

Rusty

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