Recco 29.7
#5344 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Genova · near Genoa
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in September, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score29.7 /100
Surfable days45% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Recco
The best time to surf Recco is September. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.4 m. The nearest airport is ALL (88 km) and the nearest town is Genoa (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 1% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 29.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 225° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 4.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 44.360, 9.141 (OpenStreetMap).
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