Moneglia 26.1
#5478 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Genova · near Genoa
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in April, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score26.1 /100
Surfable days42% 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 Moneglia
The best time to surf Moneglia 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 (95 km) and the nearest town is Genoa (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 41% | 1% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 38% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 29% | 1% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 26.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.4
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%
7.4
The detail
Faces 205° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 44.240, 9.481 (OpenStreetMap).
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