Surf Forecasts:
Voltri surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Voltri this week:
The surf forecast for Voltri over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Voltri in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voltri over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got the 16-day scope for Voltri, and I’ll be straight with you—this is one of those stretches where you might want to keep the board in the truck and the wax in the wrapper. The whole period is a tough watch for any kind of decent wave.
The water is sitting at a balmy 82°F, which is 7°F warmer than average for this time of year. That’s very unusual, honestly feels more like a bath than the Ligurian Sea.
Right off the bat, Thursday the 27th through Monday the 1st of September is a write-off. We are looking at tiny, weak dribble. The biggest pulse all week barely touches 3ft on Saturday morning the 29th, coming from the SSW at a short, weak 6-second period. The combined energy only hits 68 (moderate energy) and with a northerly offshore it’ll be clean, but it’s not going to get you wet properly. It’s just ordinary. By Saturday afternoon it drops back to 2ft and cross-on junk.
We hit a long dry spell from Tuesday the 2nd right through to Sunday the 7th of September. There are days with absolutely zero swell—just flat, glassy mornings and onshore afternoons. You might see the odd 0.3ft to 1ft reading, but with combined energy barely scraping into double digits, it’s not surf. The Sunday the 6th morning is a total lake: calm, glassy, zero energy. That’s a solid 5-6 day gap of nothing worthwhile.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. A little pulse shows up around Tuesday the 8th of September morning with a 1ft SSW swell at 4 seconds, offshore wind from the NNW, combined energy only 4. It’s clean, but it’s not rideable. That same pattern of tiny, weak, and clean repeats through to Friday the 11th of September. Even the best morning of the whole outlook—Saturday, August 29th morning with 3ft at 6 seconds and offshore wind—is barely a surfable knee-high wave with pretty poor shape.
Honestly, for this entire 16-day run, there’s no standout. I can’t even point you to a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The break itself is an inconsistent point that only works on a SSW optimum, and we get that direction a couple of times, but the size and period are just too weak to do anything with. Crowds are likely when it’s working, but that won’t be an issue this time.
Save your energy, lads. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s more normal than you’d hope. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSW 7 | SE 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | S 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
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13 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 59 | 44 | 66 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:44PM0.31m | 9:29AM0.24m | 10:11PM0.32m | 10:04AM0.25m | 10:39PM0.31m | 10:40AM0.25m | 11:07PM0.31m | 11:19AM0.25m | 11:38PM0.29m | 12:02PM0.25m | 00:11AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.24m | 00:51AM0.24m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.07m | 3:35PM0.01m | 4:26AM0.06m | 4:07PM0.02m | 4:55AM0.05m | 4:41PM0.03m | 5:26AM0.05m | 5:17PM0.05m | 6:00AM0.05m | 5:57PM0.07m | 6:38AM0.06m | 6:46PM0.09m | |||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
8:10 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SE 4 | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
13 | 12 | 23 | — | 59 | 44 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SW 6 | — | — | S 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 26 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | S 5 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | 31 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 947 | 150 | 300 | 922 | 43 | 0 | 218 | 74 | 0 | 122 | 817 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 780 | 840 | 793 | 572 | 825 |
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Information about the Voltri Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Voltri provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Voltri can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Voltri surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Voltri) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Voltri may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Voltri is 15 km (9 miles) from the city of Genova. If you plan a holiday in West Coast of Italy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Genova. Genova has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











