Portonovo ( Ancona ) 21.5
#5617 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Ancona · near Ancona
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score21.5 /100
Surfable days34% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Portonovo ( Ancona )
It rarely works. The nearest airport is FCO (225 km) and the nearest town is Ancona (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 16% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 16% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 19% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 21.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
8.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
2.7
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 40° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 4.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 4 of 12. Coordinates 43.561, 13.602 (OpenStreetMap).
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