Surf Forecasts:
Viareggio - Royal surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Viareggio - Royal this week:
The surf forecast for Viareggio - Royal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Viareggio - Royal in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viareggio - Royal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same look but in feet, for the imperial heads.
First, the water at Viareggio - Royal is cooking at 84°, which is a solid seven degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. Properly unusual.
We're starting off with a long, flat run. For the first week, it's all tiny surf, onshore slop, and nothing worth getting wet for. The 25th sees a 5ft SW swell roll in, but it's with a nasty cross-onshore and only moderate energy (233). Not a good look.
Nothing worth mentioning until the morning of Friday the 28th of August. That's the standout. You've got 4ft of SW swell with a period of 8 seconds, combined energy of 218 (moderate), and absolutely glassy conditions – zero wind. For an inconsistent spot like this, that's as good as it gets. The short period means it might not have that long, peeling face, but it'll be clean and you'll get a few.
After that, the next decent chance is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. 4ft of SW swell, glassy with a light NNW breeze, and moderate energy (160). Again, not a long-period groundswell, but it's the only other session with clean conditions.
For a break that rarely fires, a long stretch of small, poor surf is just how it goes here. If you're chasing waves, that Friday morning, the 28th of August, is your best bet by a long shot.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 116 | 235 | 343 | 71 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:30AM0.25m | 2:33PM0.22m | 2:10AM0.22m | 4:00PM0.22m | 3:14AM0.20m | 5:47PM0.22m | 7:02PM0.24m | 6:21AM0.20m | 7:49PM0.26m | 7:16AM0.21m | 8:24PM0.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.09m | 8:16PM0.14m | 8:59AM0.10m | 9:50PM0.16m | 10:17AM0.11m | 00:06AM0.16m | 11:42AM0.10m | 1:20AM0.15m | 12:46PM0.08m | 2:04AM0.13m | 1:33PM0.06m | 2:37AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 20 | 20 | — | 235 | 216 | 71 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | SW 7 | S 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 21 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | — | 343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 165 | 1252 | 0 | 162 | 944 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 916 | 927 | 344 | 344 | 916 | 444 | 444 | 926 | 995 |
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