Le Ruppione Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Le Ruppione is a tough one. This is a spot that's exposed to the swell, but it's also inconsistent, and over this 16-day run, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing special. The conditions are just not lining up for a proper surf session.

The whole period kicks off with a real flat spell. From Monday, July 20th, all the way through to the morning of Friday, July 24th, we're looking at tiny, weak, and mostly unsurfable waves. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with numbers like 2 and 4 in the brackets. The wind is sometimes glassy or offshore, which is a tease, but without any swell, it's just a pretty day to be on the beach.

Friday, July 24th, brings a little bump. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 45. It's still poor surf, but it's the most we've seen. The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, so it might be clean. But it's tiny and weak. The afternoon turns choppy as the wind swings onshore from the NW.

After that, it's back to flat. A long gap stretches from Saturday, July 25th, right through to the end of July. We're seeing days with no measurable swell at all, and the combined energy is often just 0 or 1. There are some glassy mornings, but it's a washout.

The first sign of a real pulse doesn't show up until the very end of the window. On Sunday, August 2nd, the morning brings a 3ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy of 55. It's still not big, but it's the stand-out of the whole forecast. The wind is glassy from the South, so it could be clean. Then on Tuesday, August 4th, we get a morning with a 1ft swell from the West, with a 5-second period, and dead calm, glassy conditions. Combined energy is just 8, so it's still small.

So, what's the best on offer? The Sunday, August 2nd morning session is the clear winner. That 3ft WNW swell with glassy wind is the best combo we see. But don't get your hopes up. It's a beach and reef setup, and with these tiny waves, the quality is going to be poor. For a spot that's this inconsistent, a blank run like this is pretty normal. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.

This is a tough beat. If you're desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on that Sunday, August 2nd morning, but be prepared for nothing. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a lean period.

Rusty.

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