Finale Ligure 32.0
#5267 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Savona · near Genoa
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score32.0 /100
Surfable days48% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Finale Ligure
The best time to surf Finale Ligure is January, September. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is ALL (22 km) and the nearest town is Genoa (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 25% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 35% | 1% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 32.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
4.3
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 155° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 44.167, 8.342 (OpenStreetMap).
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