Destinations

Surfing in Italy

Italy is Europe's best-kept surf secret. While most travelers come for art and pasta, the country's extensive coastline holds genuine waves for those who know where to look. Sardinia is the standout, with powerful beach breaks and reef setups along its west coast that fire when Mistral winds generate swell across the Mediterranean. The Ligurian coast picks up northwest swells and hides quality reef breaks near Levanto and Varazze. Sicily and Calabria catch swells from multiple directions, and even the Adriatic side produces rideable waves during winter storms. Water temperatures stay between 14C and 25C, the lineups are virtually empty compared to Atlantic Europe, and a surf trip in Italy comes with the best food and wine on the planet.


Best destinations in Italy

Most surfers overlook Italy entirely, and that is exactly what makes it special. Empty lineups, Mediterranean warmth, world-class food, and genuine waves along Sardinia, Liguria, and Sicily. Wave Safari helps you find the breaks and surf houses that make Italian surfing an unforgettable experience.
Aci Castello
Aci Castello
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Aci Castello offers consistent breaks al…
Aglientu
Aglientu
Aglientu faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter stor…
Agrigento
Agrigento
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Agrigento receives winter…
Alassio
Alassio
Alassio on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells h…
Albenga
Albenga
Surfers heading to Albenga in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Alghero
Alghero
Alghero is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storm…
Ancona
Ancona
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Ancona offers beach breaks and reef setu…
Ansedonia
Ansedonia
Ansedonia is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where…
Antignano
Antignano
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Antignano offers peeling waves and punch…
Anzio
Anzio
Anzio lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms swe…
Arbatax
Arbatax
Arbatax faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter storm…
Arbus
Arbus
Arbus lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms swe…
Arma Di Taggia
Arma Di Taggia
Arma Di Taggia is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winte…
Avola
Avola
Avola is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storms …
Badesi
Badesi
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Badesi receives winter st…
Bari
Bari
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Bari offers point breaks and beach break…
Bogliasco
Bogliasco
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Bogliasco offers peeling waves and punch…
Buggerru
Buggerru
Buggerru lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms …
Cabras
Cabras
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Cabras catches winter stor…
Cagliari
Cagliari
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Cagliari catches winter st…
Camaiore
Camaiore
Camaiore lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms …
Capitana
Capitana
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Capitana picks up winter storms swells tha…
Capo d'Orlando
Capo d'Orlando
Capoliveri
Capoliveri
Capoliveri sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter stor…
Capoterra
Capoterra
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Capoterra catches winter s…
Castelfidardo
Castelfidardo
Castelfidardo faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter…
Castelsardo
Castelsardo
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Castelsardo receives wint…
Castiadas
Castiadas
Castiadas is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter sto…
Castiglioncello
Castiglioncello
Castiglioncello lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter …
Castiglione Della Pescaia
Castiglione Della Pescaia
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Castiglione Della Pescaia in Italy cre…
Catania
Catania
Catania sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms …
Cattolica
Cattolica
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Cattolica catches winter s…
Cavallino-Treporti
Cavallino-Treporti
Cavallino-Treporti sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving win…
Cesano
Cesano
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Cesano receives winter st…
Cesenatico
Cesenatico
Cesenatico sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter stor…
Chia
Chia
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Chia offers peeling waves and punchy pea…
Chiavari
Chiavari
Chiavari is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where …
Cinquale
Cinquale
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Cinquale picks up winter storms swells tha…
Cisano Di Bardolino
Cisano Di Bardolino
Cisano Di Bardolino is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of It…
Civitanova Marche
Civitanova Marche
Civitanova Marche is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where wi…
Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms sw…
Cuglieri
Cuglieri
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Cuglieri in Italy create point breaks …
Custonaci
Custonaci
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Custonaci catches winter s…
Diano Marina
Diano Marina
Diano Marina faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter …
Domus De Maria
Domus De Maria
Domus De Maria faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winte…
Fano
Fano
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Fano in Italy create reef breaks and s…
Favignana
Favignana
Favignana is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter sto…
Finale Ligure
Finale Ligure
Finale Ligure is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter…
Fiumicino
Fiumicino
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Fiumicino picks up winter storms swells th…
Florence
Florence
Florence sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms…
Fluminimaggiore
Fluminimaggiore
Fluminimaggiore is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy,…
Focene
Focene
Focene is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storms…
Forte Dei Marmi
Forte Dei Marmi
Forte Dei Marmi faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching wint…
Fossacesia Marina
Fossacesia Marina
Surfers heading to Fossacesia Marina in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by …
Gaeta
Gaeta
Gaeta sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms sw…
Gela
Gela
Gela on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells hitt…
Genoa
Genoa
Genoa faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter storms …
Genova
Genova
Genova lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms sw…
Gonnesa
Gonnesa
Surfers heading to Gonnesa in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Imperia
Imperia
Surfers heading to Imperia in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Isola Del Giglio
Isola Del Giglio
Isola Del Giglio sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winte…
Isola Delle Femmine
Isola Delle Femmine
Isola Delle Femmine lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where win…
Javea
Javea
Javea lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms swe…
La Maddalena
La Maddalena
La Maddalena faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter …
Lacco Ameno
Lacco Ameno
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Lacco Ameno offers reef-lined breaks and…
Lacona
Lacona
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Lacona picks up winter storms swells that …
Ladispoli
Ladispoli
Ladispoli is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where…
Laigueglia
Laigueglia
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Laigueglia offers consistent breaks alon…
Levanto
Levanto
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Levanto receives winter s…
Licola
Licola
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Licola in Italy create reef breaks and…
Lido Di Camaiore
Lido Di Camaiore
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Lido Di Camaiore offers hollow shore bre…
Lido Di Ostia
Lido Di Ostia
Lido Di Ostia is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, w…
Lido Di Roma
Lido Di Roma
Lido Di Roma is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, wh…
Lignano Sabbiadoro
Lignano Sabbiadoro
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Lignano Sabbiadoro picks up winter storms …
Livorno
Livorno
Surfers heading to Livorno in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Marina Di Campo
Marina Di Campo
Marina Di Campo is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy,…
Marina Di Carrara
Marina Di Carrara
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Marina Di Carrara offers waves across it…
Marina Di Cerveteri
Marina Di Cerveteri
Marina Di Cerveteri sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving wi…
Marina Di Pisa
Marina Di Pisa
Marina Di Pisa faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winte…
Marina Di San Vero
Marina Di San Vero
Surfers heading to Marina Di San Vero in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by…
Marsala
Marsala
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Marsala catches winter sto…
Massa
Massa
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Massa offers waves across its varied coa…
Mondello
Mondello
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Mondello receives winter …
Moneglia
Moneglia
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Moneglia offers point breaks and beach b…
Oristano
Oristano
Oristano sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms…
Palermo
Palermo
Palermo sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms …
Paraggi
Paraggi
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Paraggi offers peeling waves and punchy …
Pescara
Pescara
Pescara on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells h…
Pietrasanta
Pietrasanta
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Pietrasanta catches winter…
Piombino
Piombino
Piombino is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter stor…
Piscinas
Piscinas
Piscinas lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms …
Porto San Giorgio
Porto San Giorgio
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Porto San Giorgio in Italy create cons…
Portoferraio
Portoferraio
Portoferraio is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter …
Portopalo Di Capo Passero
Portopalo Di Capo Passero
Portopalo Di Capo Passero is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast …
Portoscuso
Portoscuso
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Portoscuso in Italy create reef breaks…
Procchio
Procchio
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Procchio in Italy create reef-lined br…
Quartu Sant'Elena
Quartu Sant'Elena
Quartu Sant'Elena on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storm…
Ravenna
Ravenna
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Ravenna receives winter s…
Recco
Recco
Recco sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms sw…
Riccione
Riccione
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Riccione receives winter …
Rimini
Rimini
Rimini sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms s…
Riposto
Riposto
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Riposto picks up winter storms swells that…
Rome
Rome
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Rome offers waves across its varied coas…
Rosignano Marittimo
Rosignano Marittimo
Rosignano Marittimo on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter sto…
Rosignano Solvay
Rosignano Solvay
Rosignano Solvay is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where win…
Sabaudia
Sabaudia
Sabaudia is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where …
Salerno
Salerno
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Salerno picks up winter storms swells that…
Salice
Salice
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Salice picks up winter storms swells that …
San Benedetto Del Tronto
San Benedetto Del Tronto
Surfers heading to San Benedetto Del Tronto in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline sha…
San Foca
San Foca
San Foca sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms…
San Remo
San Remo
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, San Remo catches winter st…
San Vero Milis
San Vero Milis
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, San Vero Milis receives w…
San Vito Lo Capo
San Vito Lo Capo
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, San Vito Lo Capo offers consistent break…
Santa Caterina Di Pittinuri
Santa Caterina Di Pittinuri
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Santa Caterina Di Pittinuri picks up winte…
Santa Marinella
Santa Marinella
Surfers heading to Santa Marinella in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by wi…
Santa Teresa Di Gallura
Santa Teresa Di Gallura
Santa Teresa Di Gallura lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where…
Sarzana
Sarzana
Sarzana faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter storm…
Sassari
Sassari
Sassari is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where w…
Scauri
Scauri
Scauri is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storms…
Sciacca
Sciacca
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Sciacca picks up winter storms swells that…
Seccheto
Seccheto
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Seccheto receives winter …
Silvi Marina
Silvi Marina
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Silvi Marina receives win…
Sinnai
Sinnai
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Sinnai receives winter st…
Siracusa
Siracusa
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Siracusa receives winter …
Sirolo
Sirolo
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Sirolo catches winter stor…
Sori
Sori
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Sori catches winter storms…
Sottomarina
Sottomarina
Sottomarina is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter s…
Syracuse
Syracuse
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Syracuse catches winter st…
Termini Imerese
Termini Imerese
Termini Imerese is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy,…
Termoli
Termoli
Surfers heading to Termoli in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Terracina
Terracina
Terracina on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells…
Terrasini
Terrasini
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Terrasini in Italy create consistent b…
Trappeto
Trappeto
Trappeto is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter stor…
Turbigo
Turbigo
Turbigo on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells h…
Turri
Turri
Turri is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storms …
Vado Ligure
Vado Ligure
Vado Ligure is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, whe…
Varazze
Varazze
Varazze on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells h…
Vecchiano
Vecchiano
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Vecchiano catches winter s…
Viareggio
Viareggio
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Viareggio in Italy create point breaks…
Vieste
Vieste
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Vieste picks up winter storms swells that …
Villasimius
Villasimius
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Villasimius picks up winter storms swells …
Voltri
Voltri
Voltri is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where wi…
Aci Castello
Aci Castello
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Aci Castello offers consistent breaks al…
Aglientu
Aglientu
Aglientu faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter stor…
Agrigento
Agrigento
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Agrigento receives winter…
Alassio
Alassio
Alassio on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells h…
Albenga
Albenga
Surfers heading to Albenga in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Alghero
Alghero
Alghero is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storm…
Ancona
Ancona
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Ancona offers beach breaks and reef setu…
Ansedonia
Ansedonia
Ansedonia is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where…
Antignano
Antignano
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Antignano offers peeling waves and punch…
Anzio
Anzio
Anzio lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms swe…
Arbatax
Arbatax
Arbatax faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter storm…
Arbus
Arbus
Arbus lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms swe…
Arma Di Taggia
Arma Di Taggia
Arma Di Taggia is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winte…
Avola
Avola
Avola is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storms …
Badesi
Badesi
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Badesi receives winter st…
Bari
Bari
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Bari offers point breaks and beach break…
Bogliasco
Bogliasco
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Bogliasco offers peeling waves and punch…
Bolsena
Bolsena
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Bolsena catches winter sto…
Buggerru
Buggerru
Buggerru lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms …
Cabras
Cabras
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Cabras catches winter stor…
Cagliari
Cagliari
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Cagliari catches winter st…
Camaiore
Camaiore
Camaiore lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms …
Capitana
Capitana
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Capitana picks up winter storms swells tha…
Capo d'Orlando
Capo d'Orlando
Capoliveri
Capoliveri
Capoliveri sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter stor…
Capoterra
Capoterra
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Capoterra catches winter s…
Castelfidardo
Castelfidardo
Castelfidardo faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter…
Castelsardo
Castelsardo
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Castelsardo receives wint…
Castiadas
Castiadas
Castiadas is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter sto…
Castiglioncello
Castiglioncello
Castiglioncello lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter …
Castiglione Della Pescaia
Castiglione Della Pescaia
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Castiglione Della Pescaia in Italy cre…
Catania
Catania
Catania sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms …
Cattolica
Cattolica
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Cattolica catches winter s…
Cavallino-Treporti
Cavallino-Treporti
Cavallino-Treporti sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving win…
Cefalu
Cefalu
Surfers heading to Cefalu in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter stor…
Cesano
Cesano
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Cesano receives winter st…
Cesenatico
Cesenatico
Cesenatico sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter stor…
Chia
Chia
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Chia offers peeling waves and punchy pea…
Chiavari
Chiavari
Chiavari is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where …
Cinquale
Cinquale
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Cinquale picks up winter storms swells tha…
Cisano Di Bardolino
Cisano Di Bardolino
Cisano Di Bardolino is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of It…
Civitanova Marche
Civitanova Marche
Civitanova Marche is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where wi…
Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms sw…
Cuglieri
Cuglieri
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Cuglieri in Italy create point breaks …
Custonaci
Custonaci
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Custonaci catches winter s…
Diano Marina
Diano Marina
Diano Marina faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter …
Domus De Maria
Domus De Maria
Domus De Maria faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winte…
Fano
Fano
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Fano in Italy create reef breaks and s…
Favignana
Favignana
Favignana is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter sto…
Finale Ligure
Finale Ligure
Finale Ligure is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter…
Fiumicino
Fiumicino
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Fiumicino picks up winter storms swells th…
Florence
Florence
Florence sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms…
Fluminimaggiore
Fluminimaggiore
Fluminimaggiore is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy,…
Focene
Focene
Focene is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storms…
Forte Dei Marmi
Forte Dei Marmi
Forte Dei Marmi faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching wint…
Fossacesia Marina
Fossacesia Marina
Surfers heading to Fossacesia Marina in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by …
Gaeta
Gaeta
Gaeta sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms sw…
Gela
Gela
Gela on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells hitt…
Genoa
Genoa
Genoa faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter storms …
Genova
Genova
Genova lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms sw…
Gizzeria Lido
Gizzeria Lido
Gizzeria Lido on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms sw…
Gonnesa
Gonnesa
Surfers heading to Gonnesa in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Imperia
Imperia
Surfers heading to Imperia in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Isola Del Giglio
Isola Del Giglio
Isola Del Giglio sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winte…
Isola Delle Femmine
Isola Delle Femmine
Isola Delle Femmine lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where win…
Javea
Javea
Javea lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms swe…
La Maddalena
La Maddalena
La Maddalena faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter …
La Marinedda
La Marinedda
La Marinedda lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter sto…
La Spezia
La Spezia
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, La Spezia picks up winter storms swells th…
Lacco Ameno
Lacco Ameno
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Lacco Ameno offers reef-lined breaks and…
Lacona
Lacona
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Lacona picks up winter storms swells that …
Ladispoli
Ladispoli
Ladispoli is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where…
Laigueglia
Laigueglia
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Laigueglia offers consistent breaks alon…
Levanto
Levanto
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Levanto receives winter s…
Licola
Licola
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Licola in Italy create reef breaks and…
Lido Di Camaiore
Lido Di Camaiore
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Lido Di Camaiore offers hollow shore bre…
Lido Di Ostia
Lido Di Ostia
Lido Di Ostia is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, w…
Lido Di Roma
Lido Di Roma
Lido Di Roma is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, wh…
Lignano Sabbiadoro
Lignano Sabbiadoro
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Lignano Sabbiadoro picks up winter storms …
Livorno
Livorno
Surfers heading to Livorno in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Lizzano
Lizzano
Lizzano is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where w…
Lu Lamoni
Lu Lamoni
Lu Lamoni faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter sto…
Maccarese
Maccarese
Maccarese on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells…
Malcesine
Malcesine
Surfers heading to Malcesine in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter s…
Marina Di Campo
Marina Di Campo
Marina Di Campo is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy,…
Marina Di Carrara
Marina Di Carrara
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Marina Di Carrara offers waves across it…
Marina Di Cerveteri
Marina Di Cerveteri
Marina Di Cerveteri sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving wi…
Marina Di Pisa
Marina Di Pisa
Marina Di Pisa faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winte…
Marina Di San Vero
Marina Di San Vero
Surfers heading to Marina Di San Vero in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by…
Marinella
Marinella
Marinella faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter sto…
Marsala
Marsala
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Marsala catches winter sto…
Massa
Massa
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Massa offers waves across its varied coa…
Mondello
Mondello
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Mondello receives winter …
Moneglia
Moneglia
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Moneglia offers point breaks and beach b…
Nago-Torbole
Nago-Torbole
Nago-Torbole lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter sto…
Oristano
Oristano
Oristano sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms…
Palermo
Palermo
Palermo sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms …
Paraggi
Paraggi
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Paraggi offers peeling waves and punchy …
Pescara
Pescara
Pescara on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells h…
Pietrasanta
Pietrasanta
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Pietrasanta catches winter…
Piombino
Piombino
Piombino is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter stor…
Pisa
Pisa
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Pisa offers reef-lined breaks and open b…
Piscinas
Piscinas
Piscinas lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where winter storms …
Porto San Giorgio
Porto San Giorgio
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Porto San Giorgio in Italy create cons…
Portoferraio
Portoferraio
Portoferraio is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter …
Portopalo Di Capo Passero
Portopalo Di Capo Passero
Portopalo Di Capo Passero is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast …
Portoscuso
Portoscuso
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Portoscuso in Italy create reef breaks…
Procchio
Procchio
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Procchio in Italy create reef-lined br…
Pula
Pula
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Pula in Italy create reef-lined breaks…
Quartu Sant'Elena
Quartu Sant'Elena
Quartu Sant'Elena on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storm…
Ravenna
Ravenna
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Ravenna receives winter s…
Recco
Recco
Recco sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms sw…
Riccione
Riccione
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Riccione receives winter …
Rimini
Rimini
Rimini sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms s…
Riposto
Riposto
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Riposto picks up winter storms swells that…
Riva del Garda
Riva del Garda
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Riva del Garda receives w…
Rome
Rome
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, Rome offers waves across its varied coas…
Rosignano Marittimo
Rosignano Marittimo
Rosignano Marittimo on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter sto…
Rosignano Solvay
Rosignano Solvay
Rosignano Solvay is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where win…
Sa Rocca Tunda
Sa Rocca Tunda
Sa Rocca Tunda is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, …
Sabaudia
Sabaudia
Sabaudia is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where …
Salerno
Salerno
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Salerno picks up winter storms swells that…
Salice
Salice
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Salice picks up winter storms swells that …
San Benedetto Del Tronto
San Benedetto Del Tronto
Surfers heading to San Benedetto Del Tronto in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline sha…
San Foca
San Foca
San Foca sits on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian shore of Italy, receiving winter storms…
San Remo
San Remo
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, San Remo catches winter st…
San Vero Milis
San Vero Milis
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, San Vero Milis receives w…
San Vito Lo Capo
San Vito Lo Capo
Along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian in Italy, San Vito Lo Capo offers consistent break…
Santa Caterina Di Pittinuri
Santa Caterina Di Pittinuri
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Santa Caterina Di Pittinuri picks up winte…
Santa Maria del Focallo
Santa Maria del Focallo
Santa Maria del Focallo faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catch…
Santa Marinella
Santa Marinella
Surfers heading to Santa Marinella in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by wi…
Santa Teresa Di Gallura
Santa Teresa Di Gallura
Santa Teresa Di Gallura lies along the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where…
Sarzana
Sarzana
Sarzana faces the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian along Italy's coast, catching winter storm…
Sassari
Sassari
Sassari is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where w…
Scauri
Scauri
Scauri is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storms…
Sciacca
Sciacca
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Sciacca picks up winter storms swells that…
Seccheto
Seccheto
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Seccheto receives winter …
Silvi Marina
Silvi Marina
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Silvi Marina receives win…
Sinnai
Sinnai
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Sinnai receives winter st…
Siracusa
Siracusa
Located on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline of Italy, Siracusa receives winter …
Sirolo
Sirolo
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Sirolo catches winter stor…
Sori
Sori
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Sori catches winter storms…
Sottomarina
Sottomarina
Sottomarina is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter s…
Syracuse
Syracuse
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Syracuse catches winter st…
Termini Imerese
Termini Imerese
Termini Imerese is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy,…
Termoli
Termoli
Surfers heading to Termoli in Italy will find a diverse Mediterranean coastline shaped by winter sto…
Terracina
Terracina
Terracina on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells…
Terrasini
Terrasini
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Terrasini in Italy create consistent b…
Trappeto
Trappeto
Trappeto is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter stor…
Turbigo
Turbigo
Turbigo on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells h…
Turri
Turri
Turri is positioned along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast where winter storms …
Vado Ligure
Vado Ligure
Vado Ligure is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, whe…
Varazze
Varazze
Varazze on Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast is shaped by winter storms swells h…
Vecchiano
Vecchiano
Situated along Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coastline, Vecchiano catches winter s…
Viareggio
Viareggio
The Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian swells that reach Viareggio in Italy create point breaks…
Vieste
Vieste
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Vieste picks up winter storms swells that …
Villasimius
Villasimius
On Italy's Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast, Villasimius picks up winter storms swells …
Voltri
Voltri
Voltri is a surf destination on the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Tyrrhenian coast of Italy, where wi…

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Yes — Italy has a growing and surprisingly diverse surf scene. The Mediterranean is a relatively enclosed sea with limited fetch for generating large swell, but autumn and winter storms regularly produce 1–2 metre surf across exposed coasts. The best surf areas are Sardinia's exposed west coast, the Ligurian coast, Calabria, and Sicily. The Adriatic receives swell from bora wind events in winter. Sardinia, particularly around Cagliari and the western costa verde, consistently delivers the country's best surf and is Italy's most respected surf destination.
The Italian surf season runs from October through March, with November and December typically offering the most consistent swell from Atlantic low-pressure systems that push energy into the Mediterranean. Sardinia's west coast is most consistent during this period. Summer months are generally flat, making the Mediterranean more of a warm-water swimming destination. Italian surfers make the most of small, clean Mediterranean waves and occasional windows of exceptional swell during storm events.
Absolutely. Italy's combination of world-class cuisine, extraordinary history, art, and culture makes it ideal for mixed travel groups where one person surfs and others explore. The surf zones in Sardinia are surrounded by spectacular beaches and dramatic coastline, while the mainland surf areas along the Ligurian coast sit within easy reach of Cinque Terre, Portofino, and other iconic Italian destinations. A surf trip to Italy works beautifully as part of a broader Italian holiday.
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