Marina di Campo ( Elba island ) 26.6
#5466 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Livorno · near Bastia
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score26.6 /100
Surfable days40% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.6 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Marina di Campo ( Elba island )
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PSA (106 km) and the nearest town is Bastia (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 15% | 0% | 0.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 16% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 26.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 175° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 4.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 42.747, 10.241 (OpenStreetMap).
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