Bochetta (Viareggio) Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

(West Coast of Italy)

Today's Bochetta (Viareggio) sea temperature is 18.6 °C

(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Mean: 16.4 °C
Range: 14.6 °C to 18.3 °C
Statistics for 06 May (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

    The Bochetta (Viareggio) water temperature is reasonably warm (18 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 15 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

    Italy Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current Italy
    Surface Water Temperatures
    based on measurements from oceanographic satellites
    Italy Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current Italy
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

    (click thumbnails to expand)

    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Bochetta (Viareggio). This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Bochetta (Viareggio) Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Bochetta (Viareggio) sea temperatures peak in the range 23 to 27°C (73 to 81°F) on around the 1st of August and are at their coldest on about the 1st of March, in the range 12 to 13°C (54 to 55°F). Bochetta (Viareggio) sea temperatures are always warm reach their maximum at the beginning of August. You'll need a 2mm neoprene top or a shorty at dawn/dusk or if it's windy. The coldest sea temperatures at Bochetta (Viareggio) at the beginning of March are ideally suited to a 4/3mm wetsuit + 3mm boots, although a 5/3mm wetsuit may be preferable for longer sessions and cold windy days.

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Bochetta (Viareggio) can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Bochetta (Viareggio). Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

     

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