Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or bette still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Map of current Italy Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current Italy Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Forte dei Marmi (Pontille). This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) sea temperatures peak in the range 23 to 27°C (73 to 81°F) on around the 31st of July and are at their coldest on about the 29th of February, in the range 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F). Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) sea temperatures are always warm reach their highest at the end of July. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The coldest sea temperatures at Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) in late February are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Forte dei Marmi (Pontille) can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Forte dei Marmi (Pontille). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.