Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) surf break

Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) surfForecast / Elba / Italy

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 CET
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Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) this week:

The surf forecast for Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 20th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
1.3
SE
1.8
SE
0.7
S
0.6
SE
0.5
SSE
1.7
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)667889101010987356766777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11696811862433088205983861213911870048301826313870
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
30
NE
20
N
20
NNE
5
NNE
35
SE
45
SE
20
SSE
35
NNW
15
N
15
ESE
35
S
30
S
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
ononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
0.27
9:38AM
0.35
9:25PM
0.28
10:10AM
0.35
10:00PM
0.28
10:43AM
0.36
10:36PM
0.28
11:16AM
0.35
11:17PM
0.27
11:51AM
0.34
12:02AM
0.26
12:30PM
0.33
12:55AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
0.09
3:00AM
0.02
3:49PM
0.08
3:34AM
0.01
4:23PM
0.07
4:07AM
0.01
4:58PM
0.07
4:41AM
0.02
5:34PM
0.07
5:18AM
0.03
6:14PM
0.07
6:00AM
0.06
6:58PM
0.07
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:17--5:19--5:20-
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-22----------271--564
Temp. °C1213141314121213991010111313121113131313
Feels °C (?)679676441455345746369
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Information about the Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba) Surf forecast

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

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Are you planning a holiday in Elba? If you are looking for accommodation near Lacona or Tallinucci (Elba), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Elba, consider staying in Porto Azzurro which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Elba where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Portoferraio which is 7 km (4 miles) away, Rio Marina, Piombino and Follonica.

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