Chiavari-Entella 28.9
#5379 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Genova · near Genoa
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score28.9 /100
Surfable days45% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Chiavari-Entella
The best time to surf Chiavari-Entella is September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.4 m. The nearest airport is ALL (101 km) and the nearest town is Genoa (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 35% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 18% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 23% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 1% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 56% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 28.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.1
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 210° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 44.310, 9.331 (OpenStreetMap).
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