Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for the Ligurian coast around Genoa over the next couple of weeks, and I’ll be straight with you—it’s a lean run. The whole 16-day window is dominated by tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy, and most of the time it’s just flat. We’re looking at waves below 2 ft pretty much all the way through, and the combined wave energy rarely gets above double digits, which tells you we’re in for a long period of barely-rideable conditions. The one exception is a brief lift on Monday, July 27, but even that is only just surfable.

Let’s start with the water temp, because that’s a bit of a talking point. At Voltri, the water is sitting at 84°F on Tuesday, July 21, with a massive anomaly of 9°F warmer than normal. That’s very unusual for the time of year—basically bathing water, but not exactly pumping surf.

The only real window of interest comes on Monday, July 27. On Monday morning we’ve got a small pulse from the SSE at 2 ft with a period of 9 seconds and a combined swell energy of 92. That’s still weak, but it’s the most energy we see in the whole forecast. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping the surface clean, and conditions are described as “gentle offshore and clean.” By the afternoon, it drops to 1 ft from the SSW with an 8-second period and 51 energy, but the wind goes glassy—a light NNW at 3 mph, dead calm. That afternoon session could be a little fun on a longboard or a foiler if you’re desperate.

Voltri is an exposed point break that needs swell from the SSW to work properly, and the Monday morning swell is coming from the SSE—not ideal, but with the offshore wind and clean conditions, a small, crumbly wave might just appear. It’s an inconsistent spot anyway, so don’t expect much. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” here, so you might see a handful of locals out, but with this size, it won’t be a zoo.

After that, it’s back to flatness. From Tuesday, July 28 right through to Wednesday, August 5, we’ve got nothing but zeros and tiny 0.3 ft bumps. The wind is often calm or light offshore, which would be great if there was any swell, but there isn’t. It’s a frustrating stretch.

Bottom line: there’s no standout session here. If you’re really keen, Monday, July 27 morning and afternoon is the best on offer, but it’s a long way from good. For the rest of the 16 days, leave the board at home and go for a swim—the water’s warm.

Rusty.

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