Le Ruppione Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Le Ruppione over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you: it’s looking pretty grim for a good stretch. We’ve got a real flat spell on the cards. From now until around the 8th of August, the surf is tiny and mostly unsurfable. The water is a very warm 82°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s genuinely unusual, feels like a bathtub out there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Saturday the 8th. It’s not a classic, but the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the WNW, with a weak period of 7 seconds. The energy is still very low (79), but the wind is glassy. It’s what I’d call a dribbler, but you might snag a few small, clean ones if you’re desperate for a paddle.

The next notable window is the morning of Tuesday the 11th. Again, similar story: 3 ft WNW swell, 7-second period, low energy (79), and glassy conditions. It’s the kind of surf you’d have to work for, but it’ll be clean. Not a standout, but it’s better than the days of nothing.

Now, the best of the bunch, and the only real reason to get excited, is the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. We finally see a touch more size at 3 ft from the west, with an 8-second period, and the wind is offshore out of the east at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (80) and the conditions will be clean. At 3 ft, it’s small enough for most, but the offshore wind will give it some shape. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the best looking window in the whole 16-day forecast.

Don’t get too excited about the afternoon of the 15th though – the swell jumps to 5 ft from the west, but the wind swings onshore and the surf gets sloppy. That bigger, junkier 5 ft swell is a bit of a tease.

After that, the morning of Monday the 17th of August offers another chance. 4 ft from the west, 7-second period, offshore wind out of the east. The energy is moderate (111). It’ll be a bit more powerful than previous days, but again, it’s a small, clean option for the patient surfer.

Overall, it’s a lean period. Most of the time, the swell is too small, the period is too short, or the wind is onshore. The morning of Saturday the 15th of August is your best bet. It’s a short window, so if you’re keen, be ready.

Rusty.

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