Viareggio Piazza Mazzini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening for us.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. The ocean is just not showing up for us. The water is sitting at 83°, which is much warmer than typical for this time of year, almost three and a half degrees above normal – that’s weird.

We’ve got a massive gap of dead flat days from the start until the 17th of August. A few tiny ripples show up here and there, but nothing worth paddling out for. The morning of the 17th has a tiny 0.7ft swell from the WSW, but it’s a nothing burger. The afternoon of the 17th sees a little more life, with a 3ft WSW swell, but it’s 6 seconds period and onshore wind, making it messy. The combined energy is only 43 (weak).

The 18th of August morning is the biggest we see, with 5ft from the WSW, 7 seconds, and 186 combined energy (moderate). But the wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be a bumpy, choppy mess. The afternoon drops back to 3ft. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The 19th of August morning is the only real highlight. The swell is 4ft from the WSW, 7 seconds, with clean offshore wind from the ENE. The combined energy is 132 (moderate). It’s still surfable but very ordinary conditions. The 20th of August morning has a 2ft, 9-second swell, with glassy conditions and the combined energy at 72 (weak). It’s clean but small.

The rest of the window is tiny, weak, and mostly blown out. The 23rd of August afternoon has a bump in size to 3ft from the south, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and the wind is cross-on.

So, what’s the best on offer? I’d say the 19th of August morning at Viareggio Piazza Mazzini. That’s the only time we get a clean, offshore wind on a decent 4ft swell. The 20th of August morning is a close second for the glassy conditions, but you’ll be surfing knee-high waves. It’s a lean run, folks. Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

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