Le Ruppione Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the data and talk about what’s really happening for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch for Le Ruppione. This is a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell, but we’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with very little to get excited about. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, the 22nd of August, and even that’s a tease. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell coming from the WNW with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just 89. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE, which will keep it clean, but the wave size and energy are just too small to get the heart pumping. The water temperature is a very warm 83°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath.

After that, it’s a total dry spell. From Saturday afternoon, the 22nd, all the way through to Sunday morning, the 30th of August, we’re looking at a gap of about 8 days with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell drops to near zero, and what little energy there is comes with onshore or cross-onshore winds that chop it up. There’s a long stretch of flat, clean mornings, but no waves to ride – it’s a tough run for a spot that’s already inconsistent.

Now, the one standout in this whole forecast comes on Sunday morning, the 30th of August. That’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. We get a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1128 – that’s serious power. The wind is light onshore from the WNW, which isn’t ideal, but the size is real. For a spot that’s inconsistent, seeing that much energy is a big deal. However, at 8ft, this is expert territory – it’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave, and the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly and hard to position on. The onshore wind will make it bumpy, so it’s not the cleanest, but for the size alone, it’s the only window of real surf.

After that, the 31st of August brings a tiny 3ft WNW swell, but it’s back to being ordinary. The first week of September looks mostly flat or tiny again, with the odd bit of chop from the WNW on the 6th of September, but nothing that’s worth a mention.

Best bet: If you’re an expert and you’re desperate, mark Sunday morning, the 30th of August, for a big, messy session. Otherwise, this is a quiet period for Le Ruppione. The inconsistent nature of this spot means blank runs like this are normal, but forecasts can change. Stay hopeful.

Rusty.

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