Scaglieri ( Elba island ) 19.3
#5658 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 score19.3 /100
Surfable days30% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Scaglieri ( Elba island )
It rarely works. The nearest airport is PSA (100 km) and the nearest town is Bastia (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 25% | 0% | 0.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 26% | 0% | 0.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 11% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 7% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 12% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 22% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 47% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 19.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
7.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 323° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 4.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 42.804, 10.269 (OpenStreetMap).
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