Levanto 26.5
#5469 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · La Spezia · near Genoa
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in April, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score26.5 /100
Surfable days43% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Levanto
The best time to surf Levanto is April, September. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is PSA (82 km) and the nearest town is Genoa (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 46% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 42% | 1% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 33% | 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 | 29% | 1% | 0.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 26.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 230° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 81% 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: 4 of 12. Coordinates 44.170, 9.608 (OpenStreetMap).
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