Viareggio Piazza Mazzini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Well, it’s a tough run for the stretch ahead. Honest truth: this is one of those real flat spells where you’re better off waxing the longboard just in case, but mostly you’ll be watching the horizon.

For the first week and a half, from Friday the 14th right through to late Tuesday the 25th of August, it’s basically a write-off. There’s nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for. You’ll see barely a ripple most days—combined energy is nearly zero (0 to 99). The water’s coming in much warmer than normal at 84°, nearly 7° above average for this time of year, which is very unusual and makes you think something weird’s going on. But for surf, it’s dead.

We do finally see a glimmer of hope mid-week. On Wednesday the 26th of August, things start to fire up a little. Morning at Viareggio Piazza Mazzini sees a solid 8ft swell out of the WSW, with an 8-second period and combined energy hitting a strong 645. That’s real power—a bit much for beginners though, as it’s over 5ft. The wind’s light and offshore from the east, so it’ll be clean, glassy lines. This is the standout of the whole outlook, but it’s a long way off and forecasts can shift. That swell period at 8 seconds is on the shorter side, so don’t expect long, drawn-out rides, but for a spot that’s been flat as a tack, this is a proper tease. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few others on it.

The Thursday morning 27th of August is also worth a mention—5ft WSW swell, 9-second period, combined energy at 358 (moderate to strong), and again light offshore easterly wind keeping it clean. Not as big, but still a fun size for someone comfortable in overhead waves. The swell period’s creeping up to 9 seconds, so the shape should be better.

After that, it fades fast into tiny junk by Friday the 28th. So your window is really that Wednesday and Thursday morning—mark it in your calendar, but don’t book the day off just yet.

Rusty.

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