Le Ruppione Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, so we’re looking at Le Ruppione, and I gotta be honest with you, the next week and a half are a bit of a write-off. There’s a long stretch of nothing really happening. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and most days are a struggle. But, hold on, there are two windows that are worth talking about.

First up, the water is running at 82°F. That’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 7°F above average. It’s like paddling in a bath.

The first real pulse arrives on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning looks messy with a strong cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon is where it’s at. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 3340, absolutely pumping. The wind is straight onshore, but the forecast says wind and tide are favorable. This is a big, powerful swell, over 8ft, so this is strictly for the experts only. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful ocean.

Then, after that, things clean right up. Thursday the 10th of September morning is a treat. The swell drops to 5ft from the west, period 8 seconds, and the energy is a moderate 302. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which means the surface will be like a mirror. That’s a major positive. The swell is a bit big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the standout. Clean, lined-up waves with no wind chop.

After that, it’s back to small, weak surf. The next decent chance is Saturday the 12th of September morning. Another 7ft swell from the WNW, energy of 801, and glassy conditions. Again, that’s a big one, over 5ft, so it’s for the confident surfers. The morning will be clean, but the afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a cross-onshore breeze.

So, the best on offer is the Wednesday afternoon big stuff, but only if you’re a weapon. The real standout for clean, quality waves is the Thursday morning glass-off. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty, signing off.

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