Surf Forecasts:
Viareggio - Royal surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viareggio - Royal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Tough stretch ahead for the Royal area. Water’s sitting real warm—about 84°F, much warmer than normal for this time of year, almost seven degrees above average. That’s pretty unusual.
Right now, nothing’s happening. Wednesday afternoon is flat as a pancake with a tiny 0.3ft SW swell and barely any energy (1). The next few days are the same story—Thursday through to Monday morning, just dead or tiny dribbles, with poor surf conditions across the board. There’s a long gap of absolutely nothing worthwhile until August 18th.
Tuesday morning on the 18th brings a bit of hope. A 4ft swell from the SW with a short 7-second period, moderate energy (112), and offshore winds from the NE at 3 mph. Conditions are clean but the waves are still ordinary. That’s the first real surfable window, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Then we hit another dry spell until August 22nd, Saturday morning. That’s the standout. The swell builds to 6ft from the WSW, 7-second period, and strong energy (495). Offshore winds from the ENE at 6 mph keep it clean. The guidance says this is a good one for the Royal break, but with that size it’s pushing into beginner territory—best for intermediate crew. The optimum swell direction from the SW lines up nicely.
Sunday morning on the 23rd is even better if you’re experienced. Swell hits 7ft from the WSW, 8-second period, very strong energy (744), and offshore winds from the E at 3 mph. Clean conditions and very good surf forecast. That’s the one for the advanced surfers, but it’s a big day—only for those who know what they’re doing.
After that, it fades fast. Monday morning on the 24th drops to 1ft, and the rest of the run is tiny and messy with onshore winds. The 27th has a brief window of 0.7ft WSW swell with a longer 9-second period and offshore NE wind, but it’s too small to get excited about.
Overall, a long, quiet start, then a short burst of solid waves on the 22nd and 23rd, then back to nothing. Keep an eye on those two mornings—they’re your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 64 | 112 | 40 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:04PM0.37m | 9:56AM0.26m | 10:42PM0.37m | 10:38AM0.26m | 11:19PM0.36m | 11:19AM0.26m | 11:53PM0.34m | 12:01PM0.25m | 00:25AM0.31m | 12:44PM0.24m | 00:57AM0.28m | 1:32PM0.23m | 1:30AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM-0.01m | 4:24AM0.06m | 4:01PM-0.01m | 5:03AM0.05m | 4:40PM-0.00m | 5:40AM0.05m | 5:18PM0.02m | 6:16AM0.06m | 5:56PM0.05m | 6:50AM0.07m | 6:36PM0.08m | 7:26AM0.08m | 7:20PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 64 | 112 | 40 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1120 | 916 | 180 | 973 | 971 | 933 | 973 | 922 | 911 | 1040 | 911 | 911 | 966 | 966 | 911 | 1040 | 60 | 0 | 1252 | 165 |
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