Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown the other way. So, we’re looking at a long, dry run for these 16 days. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until the tail end, and even then, it’s slim pickings. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks from the start of the forecast period with nothing worth wetting a wetsuit for. The combined swell energy tops out at a weak 17 (weak energy) for the whole window, and most days we’re seeing flat, ankle-snappers or just zero. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 82°F, which is a solid 5°F above average – that’s a real standout for the area, but it won’t help the waves.

The only break in the lineup is Voltri – a point break that’s rated for beginners. It’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, which is exactly what we’re seeing here. The optimum swell direction is from the SSW, and while we do get a few pulses from that direction, the heights are tiny. For the first two weeks, it’s all flat to 2ft max. The best of a bad bunch looks like Saturday, 10th August afternoon, when we get a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a period of 6 seconds, delivering a combined energy of 17 (weak energy). The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, so it’ll be clean, but it’s barely a ripple. The morning of Thursday, 13th August has a 0.6ft SSW swell with a gentle offshore breeze from the N at 15 km/h, keeping it clean, but again, it’s tiny.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any real surf. If you’re desperate for a splash, the glassy, clean afternoons on the 10th of August might give you a few knee-high wobblers, but don’t expect much. For a point break needing a decent SSW groundswell, the 4- to 6-second periods we’re seeing are just too short and weak to get anything going. It’s a bare run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the wind patterns don’t align.

Rusty out.

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