Surf Forecasts:
Viareggio - Royal surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viareggio - Royal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Viareggio - Royal. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
The next week and a half is pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got a few tiny, weak pulses, but nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is just too low, with combined energy readings barely hitting triple digits on a couple of days, and most days showing single or double-digit energy (like 61 or 33). Winds are often onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell period is short, around 6-7 seconds, meaning weak, mushy waves. The standout here is a promise of something much better later on.
Friday morning, August 28th, is the one to circle. The swell will be from the SW at 8 ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 844. The wind will be glassy from the ENE at 3 mph, which means clean conditions. This is a solid, surfable morning for sure. The afternoon of that same day, however, the swell jumps to 12 ft from the WSW with a period of 10 seconds, energy hitting 2960 – that’s strong. But it’s too big for this spot, and with onshore wind, it’ll be a washing machine. Stick to the morning.
After that, the following week drops off again. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are poor with onshore winds and messy conditions. Monday morning September 1st has a tiny 4 ft SW swell, glassy wind, but low energy (171) and short period – just ordinary.
The best bet is that Friday morning, August 28th, at Royal. After that, the surf is mostly flat or poor. The next morning of note is Thursday, September 3rd, with a 5 ft SW swell, 9-second period, glassy wind, and 371 energy – that’s decent, but it’s a longer wait.
So, if you’re itching for a wave, hold out for that Friday morning. The rest is a write-off until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 51 | 29 | 32 | 120 | 183 | 929 | 478 | 233 | 49 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:57AM0.23m | 8:55PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:10PM0.04m | 3:07AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | 51 | 29 | 32 | 120 | 183 | 463 | 262 | 135 | 49 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 5 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 15 | 33 | — | 929 | 478 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 944 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 71 | 60 | 109 | 0 | 254 | 1161 | 995 | 223 | 1142 | 995 | 700 | 1363 | 531 |
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