Surf Forecasts:
Voltri surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Voltri over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to level with you: it’s looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf, and the odd bump of energy just gets chopped up by the wind or isn’t enough to get the heart rate up. The swell window is just barely kissing us, and the period is short and unimpressive. We’ll see a few mornings with clean, glassy conditions, but the waves themselves will be nothing to write home about. The water is running at 83.8°, which is a solid 7.2° above the norm for this time of year, so it’s like bathwater out there.
Our first real chance to get wet without waves washing over our heads comes on Friday morning, the 21st. The swell pushes up to about 3.6ft out of the SSW, with a short 6-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, so it will be clean, but honestly, it’s just ordinary. There’s just not enough energy in the water – the combined swell energy is only 138 – to make it feel like you’re surfing a wave rather than just floating around. The crowds are only “sometimes” an issue, which tells you how un-pumping it is. It’s a beginner point break, so if you’re desperate to get the board wet, it’s an option, but there’s no drive or push.
After that, it just fades. Saturday the 22nd has a bit of waist-high slop in the morning with a glassy surface, but it’s weak. Then we hit a dead zone. From the 23rd through the 26th, we’re looking at flatness or ankle-biters. The thunderstorms and onshore winds don’t help either. This is a proper lull and nothing is lining up. The energy just isn’t there.
Looking further out, past the 27th and into the first week of September, there’s a very faint pulse of long-period groundswell energy, but it’s generating nothing but tiny, clean ripples. The winds are offshore and the surface looks good, which is a tease, but the swell heights are a joke – all under 1.6ft. It’s a cruel trick, because the conditions are clean, but there's just no ocean to play with. It’s making me wonder if the kite surfers are going to be the only ones having fun out there, because for us paddle surfers, it’s a total washout. Hang in there, the seasons will turn eventually.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 |
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16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 43 | 74 | 220 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 181 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:23PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.23m | 2:25PM0.21m | 2:00AM0.21m | 3:53PM0.20m | 3:01AM0.19m | 5:39PM0.21m | 6:53PM0.23m | 6:10AM0.18m | 7:40PM0.25m | 7:05AM0.20m | 8:16PM0.27m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11PM0.10m | 7:57AM0.09m | 8:09PM0.13m | 8:49AM0.10m | 9:48PM0.15m | 10:05AM0.10m | 00:04AM0.15m | 11:30AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.14m | 12:35PM0.08m | 1:58AM0.13m | 1:21PM0.06m | 2:30AM0.11m | ||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | S 6 | — | — | SE 5 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 7 |
16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 220 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 7 | — | SW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SW 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — |
4 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | W 8 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 6 | — | — | S 8 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 5 | N 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 11 | 17 | 29 | 43 | 74 | 200 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 221 | 198 | 198 | 1003 | 150 | 23 | 848 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 406 | 481 | 701 | 387 | 701 | 629 | 82 |
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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.











