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Italy · 6 spots

Surf spots in Liguria and Tuscany

Liguria and Tuscany have one of Italy's oldest surf scenes. The Ligurian Riviera faces south, with mountains plunging into the sea and reef and point waves that work with the libeccio and scirocco; the Tuscan coast, open to the west, has long sandy beaches in Versilia and rocky bottoms around Livorno.

The season runs from October to April and depends on western Mediterranean storms: watch the forecast and move fast, as the waves usually last a day or two. Water drops to 13 °C in winter: a 4/3 wetsuit, sometimes with booties.

Map

Capo Mele

Laigueglia / Andora (Savona)

Point breakIntermediate

A right-hand point below the cape, one of the longest waves on the Riviera di Ponente.

Varazze (La Secca)

Varazze (Savona)

ReefExpert

Italy's most famous wave: a powerful reef right in front of Varazze's promenade.

Sturla

Genova

ReefIntermediate

Genoa's urban spot, with rocky peaks in front of the Sturla neighbourhood.

Levanto

Levanto (La Spezia)

Beach breakAll levels

The surf beach of the Riviera di Levante, on the doorstep of the Cinque Terre.

Forte dei Marmi

Forte dei Marmi (Lucca)

Beach breakAll levels

The Versilia beaches by Forte dei Marmi's pier, the cradle of Tuscan surfing.

Marina di Pisa

Pisa

ReefIntermediate

Peaks over the breakwaters at Marina di Pisa, by the mouth of the Arno.

Conditions at a glance

SpotWave typeLevelBest swellBest wind (offshore)Tide
Capo Mele Point breakIntermediate SW, S, WN, NEAll tides
Varazze (La Secca) ReefExpert SE, S, SWN, NWAll tides
Sturla ReefIntermediate SE, SN, NEAll tides
Levanto Beach breakAll levels SW, S, WNE, N, EAll tides
Forte dei Marmi Beach breakAll levels SW, W, NWE, NEAll tides
Marina di Pisa ReefIntermediate SW, WE, NEAll tides

Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.

Which wetsuit to bring

The water is around 13 °C in winter and 24 °C in late summer.

4/3 wetsuit

The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.

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3/2 wetsuit

For water from 17 °C.

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