Voltri Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – for a stretch of sixteen days, the surf at Voltri is pretty grim. There’s a big, quiet gap from the start right through until late in the run. Nothing’s really happening until we hit Thursday the 22nd of August, and even then it’s not exactly lighting up. We’re talking about an inconsistent point break that’s exposed to the swell, and mostly we’re staring at flat, glassy, or cross-off conditions with tiny ripples.

The water’s sitting at a balmy 84°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a solid 7° above average, so you’ll be sweating in the wettie, if you’re even wearing one.

From Tuesday the 11th of August right through to the morning of Saturday the 24th, it’s basically a write-off. A few sessions pop up with the odd 1 ft to 2 ft spike, but the combined wave energy is pitiful, reading just 1 to 23 (weak energy). The winds are mostly light and clean, sometimes glassy, but there’s simply no swell to work with. It’s a painful wait.

Now, the turning point looks like Saturday the 24th of August. The morning brings a clean 5 ft swell from the southeast with a period of 7 seconds, and light offshore winds from the north at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 163. The afternoon cleans up even more with glassy conditions and a 3 ft swell, energy at 128. It’s still described as “ordinary,” but it’s a start.

The real standout, and the one to keep an eye on, is Wednesday the 26th of August. That morning, we’ve got a solid 7 ft swell rolling in from the southwest. The period is 7 seconds, which is short, but the combined energy is a strong 753. The wind is offshore from the north-northwest at 9 mph, making for clean, well-shaped walls. The afternoon looks just as good, with the swell dropping to 5 ft from the same direction, glassy conditions, and energy at 449. This is the pick of the whole run. That said, at 7 ft, it’s a bit meaty – better for solid intermediate and expert surfers. The short period (under 8 seconds) means the waves might be a little crumbly and not hold their shape as well as a longer-period groundswell, but with offshore wind, it’ll still be fun.

There’s literally only one break on offer here, and it’s inconsistent. But when the energy spikes like that on the 26th, it’s worth paying attention. For most of the run, you’re better off leaving the board at home.

Rusty.

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