Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Right, I’ve had a good hard look at what’s on offer for Voltri over the next sixteen days, and to be honest, it’s a real flat spell. There’s nothing that even gets close to a decent wave. The whole run from now right through to Wednesday the 16th is a write-off for paddle surfing. If you’re hanging out for a surf, you’re looking at a solid gap of over two weeks with no recommendations at all.

The only break in play is Voltri, a point break that’s rated for beginners but is inconsistent and rarely has any size. The water is sitting at a very unusual 82°, nearly 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s properly weird, like bath water.

We start Tuesday the 1st with a tiny 2ft S swell, a period of only 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just (30). Wind is offshore from the N at 6 mph in the morning, so the surface will be clean, but there’s no real push. Tuesday afternoon goes cross-on with a measly 1ft SSE swell, and it just gets smaller and more pathetic as the days roll by.

Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are flat, with some glassy moments on Thursday afternoon but absolutely no swell – 0.3ft from the SW with a period of 5 seconds and energy at (1). Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are dead, completely flat, with light cross-onshore breezes. Sunday the 6th sees a brief flicker of 0.7ft from the S, period just 4 seconds, energy at (1), no use at all.

The pattern is the same every day: small onshore puffs and no meaningful swell. Even when the wind turns glassy or offshore, like on the morning of Thursday the 10th with a 2ft SW swell and a period of 8 seconds – the best energy of the whole period at (37) – it’s still rated as poor surf. That’s barely a ripple.

Through the second week, from the 11th to the 16th, there’s nothing to get excited about. Tiny swell, weak energy, and mostly cross-onshore or glassy conditions with no power. A few moments of offshore wind on the 14th and 15th mornings, but with swell barely registering at 0.3ft, you’d have more luck splashing in a puddle.

Overall, this is a dead run for Voltri. No standout days, no real options. If you’re desperate for a surf, you’re better off waiting for the next system. The setup here is so small and weak it might honestly look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf, but even then, there’s nothing doing. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, park your board.

Rusty

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