Viareggio Piazza Mazzini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty flat and sad out there for the next couple of weeks. We’re going to have a long stretch of nothing much, so don’t get your hopes up for any fireworks.

Looking at the whole picture, for the next week and a half, we’re dealing with some tiny, weak swell. The energy is just pathetic, mostly in the 20-40 range. We’re talking about waves that are barely ankle-snatchers. The good news is the mornings are looking clean with light offshore breezes, so if you’re desperate for a paddle and a bump to ride, you might find something, but it’s a real struggle. Tuesday the 18th has the best of it early on, with a 3ft WSW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds and energy is only at 103. It’s surfable, but very ordinary, and the wind turns onshore in the afternoon making it messy. This is about as good as it gets for a while, and that says a lot.

After that, it’s a desert. There are days with just ripples, and from Friday the 30th, it looks completely flat for several days. The swell direction is all wrong, barely any energy making it in. This is just one of those dead spells, you know?

There is one thing that stands out, but it’s a weird one. Check out Tuesday the 25th. The morning brings in a bigger pulse of swell – 6ft from the WSW – and the energy jumps to 270. But don't get excited. The direction is wrong, it’s cross-onshore, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. It’s going to be messy and choppy. Then the afternoon turns into a full-on mess with 28 mph onshore winds and a risk of thunderstorms. Honestly, that afternoon looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That bigger swell and strong wind is just going to make a washing machine out of the place.

So, here’s the deal. For the next 16 days, the only window that is even close to being worth your time is Tuesday morning the 18th at Viareggio Piazza Mazzini – but it’s still just a small, weak wave with offshore wind making it clean. It’s a beginner break, and it’s consistent, so you might get some fun little ankle-biters. But it’s not a standout, it’s just the only option that isn’t totally terrible. Keep an eye on that 25th, but temper your expectations big time. It’s going to be a flat spell, and forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a whole lot of waiting for nothing.

-Rusty

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