
Surf Forecasts:
Voltri surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 4 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Voltri this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Voltri in the next 16 days are 0.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voltri over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, ‘cause I’m gonna level with you. The next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty bleak for the lineup here. We got a whole lot of flat, glassy days with nothing doing. The water is running real warm, a solid 7° above the norm for this time of year, which is a big deal. It’s like a bath out there, but you won’t need a wetsuit, that’s for sure.
We’ve got a serious dry spell on our hands. From Saturday the 8th right through to the morning of Monday the 17th, there is basically nothing surfable. It’s a long old stretch of flatness. You’ll see tiny bumps on the charts, maybe a bit of wind swell, but nothing with any push. The energy is weak, and the waves are messy. It’s the kind of stuff that gets you more frustrated than stoked. You’re better off waxing your board or fixing a fin.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday the 17th afternoon. We get a slight bump in energy with a summary swell of 2ft at 5 seconds, coming from the SSW. The combined energy is a weak 17, so we aren’t talking about barrels, just some small, crumbly lines. The wind is cross-onshore out of the southeast at 9 mph, so it’ll be a little lumpy. This is one for the logs and the longboarders. Not something to get overly excited about.
Things get a bit more interesting on Tuesday the 18th. The morning sees a modest pulse with a 3ft SW swell at a short 6-second period. It’s still weak energy, but the combined swell energy is up to 66. Critically, we get a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph. This will keep the surface glassy. Voltri (Liguria) might actually be worth a paddle on that Tuesday morning. It’ll be small, but clean and rideable for the beginners out there. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
After that, the swell fades back out again. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are back down to poor surf, with only weak, short-period slop. The wind stays offshore and the conditions are clean, but there’s just no ocean energy to work with.
Looking ahead to the weekend of the 23rd, there’s a promising long-range signal for Sunday afternoon. The charts are showing a 4ft SE swell at a 5-second period. That’s still junky short-period stuff, but the energy jumps up to 74, making it the biggest pulse we’ve seen. The wind is forecast to be glassy, dead calm out of the WNW. If this materializes, it could clean up the small but fun waves at Voltri. It’s far out though, so this is a promising but less certain call. Keep an eye on it.
All in all, it’s a tough fortnight. The start is a write-off, and the only real highlight is that Tuesday morning pulse and the possible fun on Sunday the 23rd. For everything else, you might as well take up kite surfing if you want to get wet, because the beach breaks are gonna be blown out or flat.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:40PM0.25m | 6:12AM0.21m | 7:41PM0.28m | 7:19AM0.22m | 8:31PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.23m | 9:15PM0.33m | 9:01AM0.24m | 9:56PM0.34m | 9:45AM0.24m | 10:34PM0.35m | 10:26AM0.24m | 11:10PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.12m | 12:43PM0.04m | 1:56AM0.10m | 1:38PM0.02m | 2:49AM0.08m | 2:25PM0.00m | 3:35AM0.07m | 3:09PM-0.01m | 4:16AM0.06m | 3:50PM-0.01m | 4:56AM0.06m | 4:29PM-0.00m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1077 | 788 | 787 | 1029 | 386 | 787 | 922 | 787 | 787 | 1029 | 854 | 799 | 959 | 788 | 820 | 840 | 825 | 801 | 1118 | 784 |
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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.
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