Portonovo ( Ancona ) (la nave) 17.8
#5686 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 score17.8 /100
Surfable days31% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Portonovo ( Ancona ) (la nave)
It rarely works. The nearest airport is FCO (225 km) and the nearest town is Ancona (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 17.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
7.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
3.8
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 40° with 42% 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): 42%. Months that work: 1 of 12. Coordinates 43.565, 13.590 (OpenStreetMap).
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