Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright guys, Rusty here, and I've got to be real with you. The outlook for the Voltri stretch over the next 16 days is about as bleak as it gets. We're looking at a long stretch with basically no surf. It's one of those times where you're better off doing anything else but surfing. A lot of flat spells, and when there is a blip of swell, the winds or the size just aren't there. Patience is the name of the game, and you're going to need a lot of it.

For the first week, there's nothing on offer at all. The first whisper of a wave doesn't show up until Tuesday the 25th. And even then, it's pretty gutless. That afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it will be clean, but the swell is only a tiny 2ft from the SW with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak, a mere 47. It might be a thin, crumbly little wave, just enough to get your feet wet on a foamie.

The rest of that week is a total shutout. Even when it’s glassy, like Wednesday morning the 26th with a light north breeze, there's just no swell to push. Same story Friday the 28th – clean winds out of the NNW at 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. There is just nothing behind it. The energy numbers are all in the tank.

Then, from the 29th of August onwards, it goes completely flat. We're talking zero surf all the way through to September 2nd. All the models show is a whole lot of nothing. A few mornings have light glassy winds, but the ocean is a lake.

So, the only potential, and I use that word lightly, is that Tuesday the 25th. Voltri (Liguria) is a point break, and it’s a good spot when there’s a proper SW groundswell. This isn't it though. With a 7-second period, it's just short-period junk. While the offshore wind might keep it clean, don't expect any push. It's likely a close-out ankle-slapper.

This is a proper dry spell for the area. It usually doesn't stay this bad for this long, so things can change. But for now, definitely dust off the skateboard.

Rusty, out.

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