Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a rough stretch for waves around here. The water is sitting at a balmy 84°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s the standout. But for surf? We’ve got a long dry spell to work through first.

We’re starting off with a whole lot of nothing. From Sunday the 16th right through to Thursday the 21st, the energy is just not there. We’re looking at flat, weak conditions with combined swell energy barely registering (9 to 67). The swell is tiny and short-period, mostly around 1ft to 3ft from the SSW. There are a few moments of clean, glassy conditions – like Tuesday afternoon with that NNW breeze going glass – but there’s no wave to ride. You’d be floating.

Friday the 21st morning shows a slight bump with a combined energy of 221 and a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s a cross-onshore breeze and the period is a weak 6 seconds. It’s only a marginal call at best, and that’s being kind. The swell direction is SSW, which is what this spot wants to see, but the quality just isn’t there.

The first real chance of something decent shows up on Tuesday the 25th. Tuesday morning we’ve got a glassy, clean start with a 7ft SSW swell – that’s proper size – and a combined energy of 340. That’s moderate energy and the wind is dead calm. For Voltri, that’s a recipe for some fun, clean waves. The swell is a bit short in period at 7 seconds, but with that size and glass, it’s worth a look. It’s going to be a short window though, because Tuesday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 8ft, but with a 12 mph southerly wind. That’s going to chop it up, and the energy spikes to 1162, but for the wrong reasons. That afternoon session is really only for the experts – too big and messy.

Wednesday the 26th morning looks promising again. We get a 4ft SSW swell with a 9-second period, and a solid offshore NNW breeze at 12 mph. Combined energy is 213, which is moderate, but the wind is cleaning it right up. That’s the best bet for a clean, surfable wave with some shape. The swell direction is SSW, which is exactly what we want here.

After that, it fades out quickly. The rest of the week into the end of the month sees tiny, weak swells (0.3ft to 2ft) and low energy (1 to 46). The wind is often offshore, but there’s just no power in the water. It’s a long, quiet finish to the outlook.

So, the standout here is Tuesday the 25th morning for the glassy 7ft SSW swell, and Wednesday the 26th morning for the clean, offshore conditions on a 4ft SSW swell. Don’t sleep on those windows. For the rest, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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