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Capo Bianco (Elba) surfForecast / Elba / Italy

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 16 Jan 2026 CET
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Capo Bianco (Elba) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Capo Bianco (Elba) sea temperature is
15.5° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capo Bianco (Elba) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Capo Bianco (Elba) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capo Bianco (Elba) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Sun night, near gales from the ENE by Mon night).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.1
NW
0.6
S
0.2
ENE
0.1
NW
0.3
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
ENE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.5
NNE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NNE
0.4
N
0.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)656548243344555544443
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000010112534478631195321171065
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
30
E
30
ENE
45
ENE
50
ENE
45
NE
45
NE
35
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NE
5
N
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57AM
0.30
7:33PM
0.25
8:32AM
0.32
8:10PM
0.26
9:06AM
0.33
8:45PM
0.26
9:39AM
0.34
9:19PM
0.27
10:11AM
0.35
9:54PM
0.27
10:43AM
0.35
10:31PM
0.27
11:16AM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
0.06
2:06PM
0.12
1:48AM
0.04
2:42PM
0.11
2:23AM
0.03
3:16PM
0.10
2:57AM
0.02
3:50PM
0.09
3:29AM
0.01
4:25PM
0.09
4:02AM
0.01
5:00PM
0.08
4:36AM
0.02
5:37PM
0.08
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41-
Sunset--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3-------12-----------
Temp. °C14131313121313131412121412109891091011
Feels °C (?)11781091097964710-1-122678
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Information about the Capo Bianco (Elba) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Capo Bianco (Elba) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Capo Bianco (Elba) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capo Bianco (Elba) 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 (Capo Bianco (Elba)) 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 Capo Bianco (Elba) 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Elba? If you are looking for accommodation near Capo Bianco (Elba), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Elba, consider staying in Portoferraio which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Elba where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Porto Azzurro which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Rio Marina, Piombino and Follonica.

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