Viareggio - Royal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checking in from the Viareggio stretch. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead, so let’s get straight into it.

The water is sitting at a toasty 81°F right now, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very notable anomaly, so you’ll be in for a warm session if you get wet.

The next 16 days are looking pretty grim overall. There’s a big gap of absolutely nothing worth paddling out for from now through to the end of August. The first hint of anything comes on Sunday, August 30th, with a tiny 3ft SW swell and a period of just 6 seconds – that’s weak, short-period stuff. The combined energy is a measly 80 – that’s weak. Morning winds are offshore from the ENE, which is a positive, but the waves are described as “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s really not worth rushing for.

That same pattern of tiny, weak swell continues for days. We’re talking chest-high at best, but mostly ankle-biters, with swell heights rarely cracking 1ft and combined energy in the single digits. The wind flips between offshore and onshore, but the waves just aren’t there.

The only real standout in the entire 16-day window, and I’m talking about the one you’d maybe set an alarm for, is on Tuesday, September 10th. The forecast shows a 5ft SW swell with a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 250 (moderate). The morning winds are cross-offshore from the ESE, which should keep the surface clean. The number of the day is the “good surf conditions” mention. Given the swell size, it’s still a small day, but it’s the best we’ll see. For a spot like Viareggio - Royal, which is exposed to SW swell, this is the window. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but it’s also inconsistent, so don’t expect a solid bank. Keep an eye on this one, but remember it’s over a week away, so the details might shift.

Before that, on Tuesday, September 8th, there’s a late-day surge of 7ft SW swell with a 7-second period and combined energy of 591 (strong). But the afternoon winds are cross-onshore from the W, and the conditions are described as “marginal.” That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session, given the size and lumpy wind.

The rest of the second week is a write-off – tiny bumps, poor conditions, and nothing to write home about. So, keep your expectations low, Viareggio. The 10th of September is your best bet, but it’s a long way off.

Rusty.

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