Finale Ligure surfForecast / West Coast / Italy

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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
18.0° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Finale Ligure in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Finale Ligure over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SE
5
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
28
25
14
25
38
46
14
4
1
2
2
2
1
1
16
44
46
36
20
13
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
5
NE
5
N
5
N
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
SE
15
S
5
SE
10
N
5
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:35PM0.27m
11:04AM0.21m
00:17AM0.26m
11:35AM0.19m
1:07AM0.25m
12:11PM0.18m
2:07AM0.24m
1:04PM0.17m
3:15AM0.24m
2:33PM0.16m
4:19AM0.25m
4:18PM0.17m
5:12AM0.26m
Low Tide
5:48AM0.11m
5:19PM0.05m
6:33AM0.13m
5:56PM0.06m
7:30AM0.14m
6:40PM0.07m
8:47AM0.14m
7:35PM0.08m
10:20AM0.14m
8:45PM0.09m
11:22AM0.12m
10:02PM0.09m
12:07PM0.10m
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heavy rain
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:05
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8:32
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:39
8:40
13
13
1
2
2
1
1
4
3
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
16
18
17
17
17
16
19
20
19
19
19
18
18
19
17
19
20
15
14
15
16
16
17
14
16
16
16
19
18
19
18
17
18
17
18
17
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SE
5
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
46
28
25
9
25
38
27
14
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
16
44
46
36
20
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
6
3
15
14
5
12
3
1
1
1
1
2
5
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
1
3
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.4
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.6
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
8
46
4
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
43
0
43
43
155
0
36
346
217
217
768
761
591
640
433
17
118
213
43
165
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast of Italy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Italy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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