Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough run for the local breaks. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions, with barely a ripple to get excited about. The outlook is a real test of patience, with no standout surf on offer for the first week and a half.

The only break on the radar is Voltri, a point break that’s a beginner-friendly spot. It’s exposed to swell from the SSW, which is its optimum direction, but it’s also inconsistent, so it takes a fair bit of swell direction and size to get it working properly. The water here is running warm at 84°, a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be shedding the wettie.

From Friday 24 July right through until Monday 3 August, it’s a dead zone. The wave energy is almost non-existent, with readings sinking to just 1 or 2 (weak energy). The combined energy metric barely climbs above 40 (moderate at best) for a moment on Monday 27 July, but that’s with a tiny 1ft swell from the SSE. The period is short too, around 5-7 seconds, meaning weak, choppy waves. Even when the wind goes glassy or offshore, there’s just no swell to work with. The score is a flat zero across the board.

The first real hint of life comes on Tuesday 4 August. The morning shows a slight bump in combined swell energy to 52 (still weak energy), with a 2ft swell from the S. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not groundswell, but the wind is a clean offshore from the N. The wave comment calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and the score is a lowly 1/10. This is your best bet, but it’s a terrible one. The swell is tiny, so beginners might find something to wobble on, but for anyone else, it’s barely worth the paddle.

After that, the models show the energy dropping back to nothing again for the rest of the week. The next chance is a faint pulse on Saturday 8 August, with a 1ft swell from the SW, period of 5 seconds, and a glassy afternoon. The energy reading is 14 (weak), and the score is again zero. It’s a long shot, and it’s 15 days away, so consider it a promising but very uncertain glimmer.

So, to sum it up: the only semi-rideable day in the entire 16-day window is Tuesday 4 August in the morning at Voltri, with a tiny 2ft S swell and clean offshore wind. It’s not a stand-out by any stretch, but it’s the only thing on the menu. For the rest of the time, the board stays in the car. This kind of blank run is normal for the area when the swell direction is wrong for this exposed point. Don’t stress – forecasts can change, and it won’t stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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