Viareggio Piazza Mazzini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here with the full 16-day look for our local spot. I'll be honest—it's a thin stretch of surf for Viareggio Piazza Mazzini. The upside is it's a consistent beginner break, so when there's a bump, you can usually get a ride. But for the first week or so, we're staring at a lot of flat days and tiny, gutless waves.

The pattern starts with a real dry spell. From Monday the 6th right through to Friday the 10th, the wave energy is basically a whisper, with readings between 2 and 6 (very weak energy). You'll see 0.6ft to 1ft waves, but the periods are short—only 4 to 5 seconds—so there's zero push. Mornings might look clean with light easterly breezes, but the afternoons get choppy with westerly cross-onshores. Leave the board in the rack.

We get a tiny flicker on the morning of Saturday the 11th. A 2ft swell from the south with a 4-second period shows up (energy just 10), and the wind is light easterly and offshore. It'll be clean but tiny. That repeats Sunday the 12th morning, with another 2ft south swell and energy still at 10. Still, it's barely knee-high dribble.

Monday the 13th morning brings similar conditions: 1ft from the south, light offshore ENE wind at 3 mph, and clean water. But again, the period is only 6 seconds, so it's weak. The rest of that week (14th to 17th July) we flatline completely, with zero energy for three straight days from the 16th to the 18th. Honestly, you could take a holiday for the first two weeks.

Now, there is one standout that's worth circling on the calendar. Look toward Tuesday the 21st of July. That morning shows a 2ft swell from the west-southwest, and the period finally stretches to 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 35 (still weak, but by far the best we've seen). The wind is light easterly and cross-offshore, so the surface will be glassy-smooth. It's still small, but after this long dry spell, that 2ft with better shape and clean conditions is the best on offer. The water is running at 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit will do you fine.

Bottom line: if you're jonesing for a paddle, the mornings of Saturday the 11th, Sunday the 12th, and Monday the 13th offer tiny, clean waves for absolute beginners. But the real pick of the 16-day window is the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July—it's the only session with any real shape and clean conditions. Everything else is a flat, choppy bust. Forecasts can always change, though.

Stay tuned,
Rusty

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