Seccheto (Elba) Surf Guide

Seccheto (Elba) in Elba is an exposed sandbar break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north with some shelter here from west winds. Surfable in an onshore breeze Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave direction is from the south. The sandbar break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

Seccheto (Elba) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2inconsistent
18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Seccheto (Elba):

The best conditions reported for surf at Seccheto (Elba) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Explore Seccheto (Elba) Location Map

Interactive Seccheto (Elba) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Seccheto (Elba) is Marina Di Campo Airport (EBA) in Italy, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Seccheto (Elba) is Poretta (Bastia) Airport (BIA) in Corse Isl., 60 km (37 miles) away.

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Seccheto (Elba) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:59 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
5
10
30
30
Wind State glass cross-
on
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Swell History at Seccheto (Elba)

Surf stats for Seccheto (Elba), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Seccheto (Elba)

Wind stats for Seccheto (Elba), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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