Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, strap in, because it's looking like a flat stretch for us here at Voltri. This point break is a fickle one, needing a proper SSW swell to wake up, and the charts are showing nothing but a long, drawn-out dry spell. It's inconsistent at the best of times, but this run is a real test. The water's at 82°F, which is far warmer than usual for this time of year – a real anomaly. But warm water doesn't mean waves, and it's looking pretty grim.

For this Friday, the 11th, forget about it. There’s a tiny 2ft swell with a weak 5-second period, and the energy is a pitiful 16. A light offshore in the morning won't save it. It's just not happening.

The weekend offers no reprieve. Saturday and Sunday bring onshore breezes and even smaller surf, with the wave energy dropping to almost nil. It's flat. You're better off at the cafe.

The start of next week, from Monday the 15th through Wednesday the 17th, is more of the same. We're looking at plenty of clean mornings with offshore winds, but with zero to 0.6ft of swell and energy readings of just 1. It's a glassy lake out there, not a surfable break. It's a real bummer to see such clean conditions with nothing to ride.

There's a brief flicker late on Thursday the 17th, with a small, weak pulse of south swell pushing 2ft, but the period is only 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 38, which is still weak, and the morning is glassy. There might be a barely rideable, fat little shoulder for a log, but you'll be searching hard for any push. It's not the kind of wave that gets you out of bed.

From Friday the 18th through the following weekend, we just sink back into the abyss. It's all tiny, below 1ft, with no decent period and energy readings in the low single digits, often just 1 or 2. The wind does swing offshore from the NNW, keeping the surface clean, but you can't surf an ocean with no waves in it. It'll be a good week to check the wax collection or fix that ding.

Looking further out, the last week of September offers no hope either. There are a few flares of energy, but the swell heights are still pathetic. On the 26th, there's a whisper of a long-period south swell at 12 seconds, but it's only 0.3ft and just 3 in energy. It's teasing us. The directions are mostly from the SE too, not the window we need here.

Honestly, for us, this is a blank run. There are no standouts, not a single session worth paddling out for. When the swell is this weak and inconsistent, it’s just how it goes here. The Mediterranean can be cruel. But keep the faith, the forecast can always change, and it never stays this poor for long. This stretch, however, is a total right-off. The only thing the sea is good for at the moment is a nice, calm swim. I'd say keep an eye on the horizon, but there's not a damn thing out there.

Rusty

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