Viareggio Piazza Mazzini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s size up the surf at Viareggio Piazza Mazzini for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow start, no two ways about it. The first few days are flat to poor, with a big gap from now right through to the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. That’s a long stretch of nothing.

The first sign of life comes on Tuesday the 18th morning. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy is just 71 – weak. The wind is offshore from the east at 10 km/h, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are very ordinary. That afternoon turns messy with a cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for.

The next few days stay small and weak. Combined energy barely hits 30 most days. It’s not until Saturday the 22nd of August that we see a real bump. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the SW, period 6 seconds, and combined energy of 190 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the south at just 5 km/h – that’s a silky smooth surface. The waves are still just ordinary, but the glassy conditions make it a decent window for a longboard or a foamie. That afternoon jumps to 7ft with onshore wind and a marginal rating, so it’s a short window.

Now, the standout. Monday the 24th of August is the one to circle. The morning delivers a solid 10ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 2113 – that’s serious power. The wind is offshore from the east at 20 km/h, making for clean, chunky surf. This is expert territory – 10ft is too big for beginners, and the short period means it’ll be fast and a bit dumpy. For the experienced crew, this is the best on offer in the whole outlook. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still solid, with a longer period of 10 seconds and a cross-off wind, but it’s marked as marginal due to tide. If you’re an expert, get on that morning session.

After that, the swell fades. Tuesday the 25th morning has 4ft, period 9 seconds, and clean wind, but it’s ordinary. The rest of the week is back to small, weak, and poor. The morning of the 27th of August offers a knee-high 4ft from the WSW with a 6-second period and 124 combined energy, but it’s clean and surfable for a beginner.

Water temperature is about normal for the time of year – nothing unusual. The spot is Viareggio Piazza Mazzini (Italy). Crowds are possible sometimes, so keep your eyes open. The best bet is definitely Monday the 24th morning for the experienced crew. Everything else is small and ordinary.

Rusty.

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