Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the next couple of weeks has in store for us. Let’s be straight with each other – this is a tough stretch to find a wave.

Honestly, we’re looking at a long, flat spell to kick things off. From now through the first week, and into the second, the swell is tiny. We're talking waves mostly around 0.3 ft to 1 ft, with short, weak periods between 4 and 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is almost non-existent, barely registering above single digits most of the time. It’s a real bummer for surfers, with the exception of maybe a few of the more sheltered breaks. The only break we've got any data for is Voltri, and it’s rated as inconsistent for a reason.

Wednesday afternoon, July 8th kicks off the outlook, but it’s a poor surf day with a tiny 0.7 ft S swell at a 4-second period. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SSE at 6 mph, and the energy is a measly (2). The water temp though is a notable 79°, which is *much warmer than normal* for the time of year – over 5° warmer than average. Still, no waves.

Thursday morning, July 9th is a tease. We get a clean, offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, but it’s on a 1.0 ft SSW swell. It’s glassy, but there’s just no power behind it. The water temp anomaly isn’t noted for these later entries, but the pattern continues.

We see a few moments of glassy conditions, like Thursday afternoon, July 9th with calm wind and a slightly better 1.0 ft SW swell (energy 7), and Friday morning, July 10th with clean offshores on a 0.7 ft SSW swell. But it’s all just too small to get excited about.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, comes much later. Thursday afternoon, July 16th, we finally see a pulse of something. Voltri will see a 3 ft SSW swell, with a 6-second period, pushing the combined energy up to (91). That’s still weak-to-moderate energy, but it’s the biggest wave height in the whole outlook. The wind is a cross-onshore from the SSE at 6 mph, so it won’t be perfect, but it’s the only time you might see a rideable wave. It’s still marked as poor surf conditions. Given the small size and less-than-ideal wind, this isn't a day for beginners; it's barely a day for anyone.

After the 16th, it drops right back down. Friday morning, July 17th has a 2 ft S swell with a cross-shore wind, and the energy drops to (61). Then we're back to tiny waves and flat spells through the 22nd. A brief moment on Thursday morning, July 23rd shows a glassy morning with a 1.0 ft SSW swell, but that’s it.

So, what’s the call? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. This is a classic summer flat spell for the area. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the afternoon of the 16th of July is your only real shot at Voltri, but keep your expectations on the floor. For everything else, it’s a long wait.

- Rusty

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