Surf Forecasts:
Voltri surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 916 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Voltri this week:
The surf forecast for Voltri over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voltri in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voltri over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab your board, but don’t get your hopes up too high just yet. The 16-day outlook for Voltri (Italy) is a long, frustrating stretch of mostly flat or junk conditions, with a few bright spots buried way out in the forecast. The water temperature is sitting at 29° which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously warm, way above average.
First up, we’ve got a real quiet spell. From Wednesday the 19th of August right through the end of the month, it’s pretty grim. There’s very little swell on offer, and what does show up is mostly small, short-period, and blown out by onshore winds. The combined energy is weak, rarely getting above 100 (3 to 55 range) for most of that period. You’ll see a little bump on Friday the 21st morning with a 4 ft SSW swell but the wind is cross-on and it’s all junky. Friday afternoon sees a 6 ft SSW swell but there’s a moderate breeze on it, energy hits 262 (moderate), but it’s still poor quality. Saturday the 22nd morning is the first real glimmer – a 3 ft SSW swell with a clean offshore wind from the N. That’s surfable but ordinary, with a weak energy of 96. Still, if you’re desperate, it’s the best of a bad bunch early on. Then it flatlines again through the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, with barely a ripple.
Then Tuesday the 25th afternoon brings a sudden jump: 7 ft SW swell, but it’s smothered by a strong onshore wind from the S, energy at 521 (strong). That’s not for paddling – that’s kitesurfing territory. The same goes for Thursday the 27th afternoon: 7 ft SW swell, onshore wind at 16 mph, energy at 680 (strong). Too wild for a clean wave.
Now, the real standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September. That morning, we’ve got a 8 ft SSW swell coming in with a clean offshore NNW wind at 9 mph. The combined energy is a solid 535 (strong). That’s a proper swell, but at 8 ft it’s getting big – only for experienced surfers. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, which means it’ll be a bit bumpy and won’t have that long, clean wall. Voltri is a point break, so it should still offer some fun, lined-up waves if the wind holds. The afternoon session is also good with a 5 ft SSW swell and lighter offshore wind. That’s your best bet by far, but remember, it’s a long way out – promising, but not a guarantee.
Everything after that drops off again into flatness. The 3rd of September has a tiny 1.0 ft SW swell with a very long period of 9 seconds – that’s a groundswell but no size to work with.
So, bottom line: you’ve got a long wait with almost nothing on offer until early September. The 2nd of September morning is the one to circle if you’re an experienced surfer, but keep an eye on the forecast because it’s a long way off. For now, the Mediterranean is giving us a lot of nothing.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
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2 | 21 | 32 | 55 | 40 | 111 | 104 | 262 | 342 | 96 | 59 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 196 | 368 | 531 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | off | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:25PM0.21m | 2:00AM0.21m | 3:53PM0.20m | 3:01AM0.19m | 5:39PM0.21m | 6:53PM0.23m | 6:10AM0.18m | 7:40PM0.25m | 7:05AM0.20m | 8:16PM0.27m | 7:46AM0.21m | 8:47PM0.29m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.13m | 8:49AM0.10m | 9:48PM0.15m | 10:05AM0.10m | 00:04AM0.15m | 11:30AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.14m | 12:35PM0.08m | 1:58AM0.13m | 1:21PM0.06m | 2:30AM0.11m | 1:59PM0.04m | 3:00AM0.10m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 |
1 | 18 | 32 | 55 | — | 111 | 104 | 262 | 206 | 96 | 59 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 80 | 153 | 310 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | SW 6 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | NNW 3 | — | — | N 2 | — | — | N 3 | — | SSE 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
— | 21 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | 342 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 16 | 196 | 368 | 531 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 490 | 60 | 60 | 742 | 23 | 9 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 787 | 793 | 1029 | 799 | 818 | 816 | 398 | 122 | 218 | 43 |
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Information about the Voltri Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Voltri provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Voltri can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Voltri surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Voltri) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Voltri may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Voltri is 15 km (9 miles) from the city of Genova. If you plan a holiday in West Coast of Italy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Genova. Genova has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











