Rocchette (Castiglioni della Pescaia) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here, folks. I’m Rusty, and I’ll give it to you straight.

To be honest, this stretch is looking pretty quiet for a while. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until the end of the month, so don’t hold your breath.

Thursday 20th August through to Wednesday 26th August is a total write-off. Tiny, weak swells, onshore winds, and just a whole lot of nothing. The combined energy barely registers – mostly single-digit values, like 19 to 29, and often zero. Not worth waxing the board.

Then Thursday 27th August and Friday 28th August bring a bit more size, but it's messy. The swell picks up to 3 ft on Thursday and then jumps to 7 ft on Friday morning, with a moderate combined energy of 443. Problem is, the wind is cross or cross-on, so it’s choppy and poor. The longer period (9 seconds) on Friday afternoon suggests a bit more push, but the onshore wind ruins it.

Now, Saturday 29th August is the first day that’s even worth a mention. The morning at Rocchette (Castiglioni della Pescaia) sees a 4 ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate combined energy of 297. The wind is offshore from the northwest, which means clean waves. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Sunday 30th August and Monday 31st August drop back down to small, clean but tiny waves – 1.0 ft to 2 ft, not enough for a proper session.

Tuesday 1st September offers a bit of hope with a clean 2 ft swell from the west, light offshore winds, but still tiny.

Then Wednesday 2nd September afternoon sees a bigger pulse: 7 ft from the west, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a fresh 19 mph offshore wind. That’s a lot of wind for a beach break, and the short period means it’ll be a bit messy. The combined energy is 397, so there’s power, but it’s more for the experienced crew.

Thursday 3rd September morning is the real standout of the whole outlook. A 3 ft swell from the west-northwest, with a nice 9-second period, and glassy conditions with no wind. The combined energy is 173 – moderate. That’s your best bet for a clean, fun session, especially for beginners or anyone wanting a smooth ride.

After that, it drops off again into tiny, clean nothingness.

So, if you’ve got patience, aim for Thursday 3rd September morning. It’s the only time the stars line up. Everything else is either flat, windy, or just too small.

Rusty.

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