Surf spot

Diano Marina

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Country: Italy, Mainland
Coordinates: 43.9014, 8.0774

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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.5	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3
Wave direction	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	NE	SE	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	S	S	S	SW	SW	SSW	SSE	SSE	NW	NE	NE	WSW	ESE	SSE	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	3.8	4	4.1	4.3	3.8	2.4	3	3.3	3.6	3.3	3.4	3.3	3	3.1	3.3	2.3	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9	2	2.4	2.6	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.4	2.5	2.2	3	3.4	2.5	2.9	3.1	6	6	4.5	4	3.6	4	3.1	2.6	4.5	2.7	2.9	3	3.2	3.4	3.7	4.1	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	3	2	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	12	17	7	4	2	1	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	8.9	7.9	9.2	15.8	6.8	2.7	11.2	9.7	9.9	8.2	8.2	12.5	8.7	1.8	7.9	8.4	8.4	7	7.8	12.6	8.3	2.6	8.2	9.2	8.2	7.4	7.9	12.1	9.4	1.3	6.5	4.5	6.6	6.3	8.2	9.8	8	2.5	9.3	9.7	8.5	8	4.6	8.8	19.4	9.4	11.4	9.4	10.2	7.9	5	11.8	5.1	8.7	11.2
Wind direction	NNWCross	NWCross	NWCross	ESECross-on	SECross	SSECross	WNWGlassy	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	SSECross	SSECross	SSECross-off	WGlassy	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	ESECross-on	SECross	SSECross-off	NWGlassy	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	SECross	SCross-off	SCross-off	SWGlassy	NWCross	WNWGlassy	NWCross	NNWCross	SECross	SECross-on	SSECross-off	SGlassy	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	NWCross	ENEGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NCross-on	NNWCross	NNWCross	NWCross	NWCross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	NWCross	NWCross

Diano Marina, Italy (Mainland) is a small surfable beachbreak on the Ligurian coast, better known for its holiday-town charm than for heavy waves.

Quick description

Type: Beachbreak
Wave quality: Usually modest, often short and playful rather than powerful
Best conditions: A consistent swell from the W / NW with manageable wind, ideally offshore or light side-off
Beach: Sandy, with a gently shelving seabed
Level: Better for beginners to intermediate surfers when conditions line up
Crowd: Can be busy in summer due to beachgoers; quieter outside peak season

What it’s like to surf

Diano Marina tends to work on smaller Mediterranean swells and can offer fun, surfable peaks when the sea has enough energy. Because it’s a sandy beachbreak, the shape can change with sand movement, and waves may be punchy but inconsistent. It’s generally a spot for catching shorter rides and practicing technique rather than chasing long, powerful walls.

Things to watch

Swell dependency: Needs enough swell to break cleanly
Wind sensitivity: Onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Seasonality: Best surf usually comes in autumn, winter, and early spring
Local conditions: Check sandbars and nearby harbor structures, which can affect wave shape

Overall

Diano Marina is a reliable local-fun beachbreak when the Mediterranean lights up, offering approachable waves in a scenic Italian seaside setting. It’s not a destination big-wave spot, but it can be a nice session for cruisy surfing.