Surf spot

La Diga sottomarina

Forecast conditions and map view for La Diga sottomarina in Italy, Mainland. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Italy, Mainland
Coordinates: 45.2286, 12.3018

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ENE	ESE	ESE	E	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	NE	SE	ESE	SE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE	E	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	2.3	2.1	2	2	2.1	1.9	2	1.9	1.8	1.9	2	1.9	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.6	1.9	2	2.6	3	2.8	2.8	2.6	2.5	2.4	2.4	2.6	1.9	2.5	2.9	3	3.1	3.2	3.5	2.5	3.7	2.9	3.3	3.4	3	2.8	2.8	2.6	2.5	3	4	3.7	3.7	3	2.5	2.3	4	4.5	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wind speed (km/h)	11.4	11.3	11.2	10.2	7.4	14.6	11.8	7.2	7.4	6.3	4.9	9.5	9.6	11.9	8.9	1.8	7.4	9.9	9.2	10.4	11.8	10.7	11.1	7.6	4.1	4.8	5.8	7.6	17.3	18.8	13.3	7.7	5.8	6.6	10.8	6.1	7.8	14.4	12	21.7	21	24.6	15.8	15.9	9.8	12	8.4	6	14.2	14.8	14.5	16.3	11.5	8.1	4.3	3.3
Wind direction	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENECross-on	ECross-on	SECross	SCross-off	NWCross	NNWCross-on	NEGlassy	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ECross-on	SECross	NEGlassy	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ESECross-on	SSECross-off	SCross-off	NNWGlassy	NNEGlassy	NCross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross	SECross	ESECross-on	WNWCross-off	NWCross	WNWCross-off	NEOnshore	ESECross	ECross-on	NNEOnshore	NCross-on	NEOnshore	NCross-on	NCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross-on	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NCross-on	NNECross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EGlassy	NGlassy

La Diga Sottomarina is a surf spot on Italy’s mainland Adriatic coast, near Chioggia/ Sottomarina in the Veneto region. It’s a manmade coastal area protected by a breakwater (“diga” means dyke/groyne), which helps shape the waves and can make the spot more surfable than the surrounding open beach.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak / groyne-assisted conditions
Best swell: Works on Adriatic winter swells, especially with the right wind direction
Wind: Often needs offshore or light wind to clean things up; can get messy quickly
Wave quality: Usually modest and inconsistent, but can offer fun sessions when the forecast lines up
Crowds: Can be busy locally, especially when conditions are good

Conditions and hazards

Sandy bottom with shifting sandbars, though the manmade structure can create uneven currents
Potential strong currents near the breakwater
Be careful of rocks, concrete, and submerged structures
Water is cold in winter, so a wetsuit is needed for much of the year

Best for

Beginners to intermediate surfers when the waves are small and manageable
Surfers looking for a quick local session rather than powerful, world-class surf

Overall

La Diga Sottomarina is a small but useful Adriatic surf spot that depends heavily on conditions. It’s not known for big, consistent waves, but it can deliver clean, rideable surf during the right swell and wind combo.