Le Ruppione Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get down to it. Rusty here, and I’m gonna give it to you straight. This forecast is a test of patience, but there’s a payoff if you’re willing to wait.

For the next week, it’s dead. Totally flat. There’s just no energy in the water. The ocean is like a pond. Water temps are running 82°F, which is about 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s great for a swim, but not for surfing. The swell energy is sitting at 4 (weak), so there’s nothing to push any waves through.

We have a long, drawn-out stretch of nothing. From Thursday, the 27th, right through the first week of September, it’s all the same story. You’ll see mornings with glassy conditions and light offshore breezes, but with waves at 1 foot or less, it just doesn’t matter. The swell is short-period slop. A few days, like the 30th, the energy might bump to 60 (moderate) with a 3-foot swell, but the wind conditions are garbage, so it’s a no-go.

It stays this way for days on end. We get some clean mornings on the 1st and the 4th, but the waves are still non-existent. The pattern is the same through the 6th and the 7th. It’s a tough stretch, but this kind of flat spell is normal for the area. It won’t stay like this forever.

Now, here’s the good part. It looks like we finally get some proper swell starting Tuesday, the 8th of September. The morning starts with a 3ft west swell and the energy is climbing to 92 (moderate). It’s a start, but the afternoon is where things get real. It jumps to 5ft from the west-northwest, and the energy surges to 513 (strong). The period is 7 seconds, so it’s got some push. The onshore wind will be a factor in the afternoon, but the size is there.

Then Wednesday, the 9th, looks like the standout. We’re looking at a clean 6ft of swell, with the energy still strong at 405 (strong). It’s coming from the west, and with that light easterly offshore wind in the morning, it should be clean and have some nice lines. This is the one that gets the heart pumping. It’s a little overhead, so it’s not for the faint of heart, but it’s not out of control either. After this, it settles down again.

Finally, on Friday, the 11th, we get another pulse. The morning is absolutely perfect: the wind is dead calm, the water is glassy, and we have a solid 5ft of west swell moving through. The energy is 375 (strong). It’s a similar setup to Wednesday and it looks just as good. The period is 7 seconds, so there’s some shape to it. The afternoon jumps up to 7ft, which is getting into expert-only territory, and the wind swings onshore, so definitely get out there early.

Beginners should steer clear of the 9th and the 11th, those waves will be a handful. But for everyone else, mark those days down. They are our best bets.

So, that’s the story. A whole lot of waiting, but a couple of proper sessions at the end. Keep your eye on the 9th and the 11th of September.

Rusty, signing off.

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