Bocchetta ( Viareggio ) 27.0
#5452 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Lucca · near Pisa
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Beginner
Surf score27.0 /100
Surfable days38% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Bocchetta ( Viareggio )
The best time to surf Bocchetta ( Viareggio ) is January, April, September. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is PSA (23 km) and the nearest town is Pisa (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 35% | 1% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 35% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 19% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 25% | 1% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 27.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 43.862, 10.233 (OpenStreetMap).
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