Le Ruppione Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The outlook for the Ruppione area over the next couple weeks is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of flat water bookending the period, but there’s a couple of moments that’ll get the blood pumping.

We’re starting off with nothing to write home about on Monday the 14th and Tuesday. Tiny, weak stuff around 0.7ft to 1ft with periods of only 4 seconds – combined wave energy is a measly 1 to 4 – it’s just not surf. That flatness then stretches all the way from Wednesday the 16th through to Thursday the 17th morning, with nothing at all. So you’re looking at a real dead start.

Things finally show a pulse on Thursday afternoon the 17th. The swell jumps to 4ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 186 – that’s moderate energy. But here’s the rub: the wind is onshore from the west at 9 mph, so it’s going to be messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 18th is a tease. Morning offers 3ft from the west-northwest, period 7 seconds, combined energy 82 (weak), with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast at 3 mph. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Afternoon turns ugly with strong onshore wind at 12 mph.

Now, here’s the standout window. Saturday morning the 19th at Le Ruppione is the best the whole forecast has to offer. We’ve got 5ft of west swell, 8-second period, and combined energy reading 221 (moderate energy). The wind is offshore from the east-southeast at 9 mph, giving us gentle offshore and clean conditions. This break is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s inconsistent. The swell direction is west, and the optimum for the spot is southwest, so it’s a bit off, but the clean conditions and that solid 5ft should produce some fun, punchy waves. It’s advanced-only territory at that size. Crowds are possible. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

The rest of the forecast is mostly flat or poor. Sunday the 20th drops back to tiny 1ft with weak energy. Then from Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd, it’s a total flat spell – no swell at all.

There’s another small pulse on Thursday the 24th with 2ft, 7-second period, combined energy 32 – poor and not worth the effort. Friday morning the 25th is the second-best window. Swell builds to 4ft from the west, 8-second period, combined energy 239 (moderate energy). Wind is offshore from the east-northeast at 9 mph, keeping things clean. Again, Le Ruppione with that west swell, not ideal direction for optimum, but the size and offshore wind will make for some decent waves. Advanced surfers only at this size. Afternoon gets blown out.

The final weekend from Saturday the 26th goes flat again with tiny 0.7ft, and Sunday the 27th through Tuesday the 29th is completely flat. So, you’ve got one good morning on the 19th and another on the 25th. Make the most of it.

Rusty.

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