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Finale Ligure surfForecast / West Coast / Italy
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Finale Ligure surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Finale Ligure sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Finale Ligure this week:
The surf forecast for Finale Ligure over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Finale Ligure in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Finale Ligure over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | |
78 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 58 | 284 | 796 | 622 | 160 | 167 | 29 | 15 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:39AM0.28m | 7:27PM0.23m | 7:20AM0.29m | 8:12PM0.26m | 8:02AM0.29m | 8:57PM0.29m | 8:45AM0.28m | 9:42PM0.30m | 9:29AM0.27m | 10:28PM0.32m | 10:15AM0.25m | 11:18PM0.32m | 11:02AM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.09m | 1:18PM0.05m | 1:08AM0.08m | 1:54PM0.02m | 2:01AM0.07m | 2:30PM0.01m | 2:53AM0.07m | 3:08PM-0.00m | 3:46AM0.07m | 3:48PM-0.00m | 4:40AM0.07m | 4:30PM0.00m | 5:37AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:42 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
16 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 8 | E 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 4 | SW 7 | S 5 |
 kJ | 78 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 1 | 306 | 197 | — | 90 | 29 | 15 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 4 | W 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | N 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 16 | — | — | — | 284 | 796 | 622 | 160 | 167 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 133 | 36 | 25 | 617 | 0 | 0 | 217 | 20 | 43 | 101 | 36 | 43 | 480 | 36 | 56 | 756 | 182 | 177 | 790 |
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Information about the Finale Ligure Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Finale Ligure provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Finale Ligure can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Finale Ligure 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 (Finale Ligure) 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 Finale Ligure 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.
Finale Ligure is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Albenga. If you plan a holiday in West Coast of Italy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albenga. Albenga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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