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Levanto

Levanto, Liguria, Italy
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Levanto is where the famous Cinque Terre coastline meets the improbable world of Mediterranean surf culture. This small beach town catches rare winter swells from Ligurian Sea storms and transforms into Italy's most scenic surf spot when conditions align. The waves are inconsistent and fickle, but the setting—dramatic cliffs, colorful villages, world-class Italian food—makes the wait worthwhile. Combine a surf check with hiking the Cinque Terre trails, and you've found the ultimate Mediterranean adventure.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
0
Poor
0.3m
@5s
9km/h
Fri
1
0
Poor
0.2m
@6s
9km/h
Sat
2
0
Poor
0.1m
@6s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.3m
S(176°)
Score: 1/25
Period
5s
Short period / windswell
Score: 1/25
Wind
9km/h
W(269°)
Score: 12/25
Weather
19°C
0.0mm70%
Secondary Swell
0.1mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 11 km/h NNE|PM: 8 km/h WSW
Lighter winds later (8 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:15 am
Low tide - -0.63m
7:30 am
High tide - -0.45m
2:30 pm
Low tide - -0.70m
8:30 pm
High tide - -0.47m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period1/25
Wind12/25
Raw Score14/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-11
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (240°)
Direction range
210° - 280°
Size range
1.2m - 2.8m
Ideal size
2.3m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NNE (20°)
Offshore range
350° - 60°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Beach access in tourist town. Near Cinque Terre.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Oct, Mar

Winter only. Cinque Terre proximity adds appeal.

Getting There

Airport
GOA
Drive time
90 min
Data quality
verified

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