Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days around Voltri are a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing, then a brief flicker of something that’s barely worth paddling out for. Let’s run through it.

The water is roasting, sitting at 82°F, which is a huge 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like a warm bath out there.

We start off with a proper dead spell. From the 3rd of September right through until the morning of the 9th, it’s flat or nearly flat. Tiny little bumps of 0.3ft to 0.7ft with no energy to speak of (combined energy 1-3). The wind is mostly off or glassy, which is a tease, but there’s no swell. A few days there’s nothing at all.

Then on the 9th of September, things wake up a little. The morning shows a pulse of 3ft SW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 127 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is cross-shore from the ESE, so it’s messy. Not great, but it’s something. The afternoon gets a bit better: 3ft SW swell, still 8 seconds, energy up to 147, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the only real window of surfable waves, but even then, the conditions are described as ordinary. For a beginner-friendly point break like Voltri, a 3ft swell is fine, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a lot of waves. The swell direction is SSW, which lines up with the optimum direction for this spot.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From the 10th through the 18th, it’s all flat with zero swell and zero energy, just dry offshore winds and glassy conditions. The 17th and 18th throw up a few tiny 0.7ft to 1ft bumps, but nothing worth getting wet for.

So, the only standout here is the afternoon of the 9th of September. It’s a brief window of clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft SW swell. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time the region offers anything. Expect crowds to be possible, as it’s a spot that can get busy when it’s working. If you’re a beginner, the size is fine, but the inconsistency means you’ll be waiting around.

Other than that, it’s a flat run. For a spot like this, a blank period is not unusual. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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