Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a decent paddle at Voltri. This is a classic case of a run of flat, weak days where you’re better off keeping the board in the van. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing at the start, with the only real pulses of swell arriving around the 17th and again on the 22nd, but even those are far from perfect. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a bit of a wild card in itself.

Looking at the first few days, it’s a write-off. From Friday the 7th through to the 16th, we're looking at tiny, short-period slop at best. The energy is just not there. The combined swell energy is in the weak range, only hitting single digits mostly. There’s some glassy mornings, but with nothing underneath, it's just a flat lake. The first couple of days have some cross-onshore breeze that will chop up even the smallest bump. There is a long gap here with no real surf on offer, about a week of nothing that’s worth your time. It’s about as bad as it gets for consistency.

Now, the first glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 17th of August. The morning shows a new SSW swell, a modest 1ft at 5 seconds, but the wind swings offshore from the NNW. It’s clean and rideable, but still weak. The energy is only moderate at 6, but it’s something. The afternoon is where it gets interesting for a short while. The swell bumps up slightly to 1ft from the SSW with a period of 5 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. It’s not going to be world-class, but it will be the cleanest, most rideable waves you’ll find in this whole stretch. This is a beginner-friendly size, so it won’t be too intimidating.

The 18th is a step back down, with that energy fading fast back into the weak range. The rest of the week just peters out. The following Saturday, the 22nd, sees the most significant swell of the period. We’re looking at a 2ft SSW swell with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 37. That’s the biggest push of energy we see all window. The morning has a light offshore wind making it clean. The wave height might be pushing it slightly for total beginners, but it's still manageable. However, by the afternoon, the wind swings around to the southeast at 9 mph, putting a cross-onshore chop on it and making it less appealing.

So, here’s the deal. There’s no standout, epic day. The best you’ll get is the afternoon of the 17th, and maybe a look at the morning of the 22nd if you can handle a little more size. This break is fickle and inconsistent, which isn't a surprise. When it's this small, it tends to stay poor for long periods, but forecasts can change. I’d keep an eye on that 22nd, but don’t get your hopes up too high. It could be a fun, clean little session if you time it right before the sea breeze kicks in. If the wind picks up more, this might be one for the kites, not the surfboards.

Rusty.

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