Surf spot

Marina di Carrara-Idrovora

Forecast conditions and map view for Marina di Carrara-Idrovora in Italy, Mainland. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Italy, Mainland
Coordinates: 44.0373, 10.0324

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	S	WSW	S	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	5.2	5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.1	4	4	4	4	3.9	3.7	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.3	3.2	4.3	2.1	4.5	3.1	3.1	3	3	3.1	3	3	3	2.9	2.9	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.7	3	3.9	4.7	4.8	5	5.3	5.5	5.4	5.2	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.8	5	5.1
Wave energy (kJ)	8	7	7	6	4	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	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	1	3	10	35	49	66	64	59	52	44	29	25	19	16	15	17	23
Wind speed (km/h)	7.2	4.8	4.3	5.7	8.4	7.9	10.5	8.7	7.1	4.9	3.7	3.6	7.4	6.7	8.7	6.5	4.4	3.2	3.7	5	6.1	6.2	9.9	10.1	7.7	6.1	4.8	4.3	6.1	8.4	9.9	7	4.8	5.2	2.9	4.2	7.6	8.9	8.6	6.2	5.9	5.6	3.7	3.7	7.1	7.1	9.6	7.2	4.3	3.9	4	5.1	7.4	9.2	8.8	9.5
Wind direction	NECross-off	ENEGlassy	NEGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NCross	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross-on	WNWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NCross	EGlassy	EGlassy	EGlassy	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WNWOnshore	NCross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NEGlassy	SWGlassy	WOnshore	WNWCross-on	NCross	NNECross	ENEGlassy	ESEOffshore	EGlassy	WSWGlassy	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNECross	ESEOffshore	EGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NNWCross-on	NCross	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	EGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross	EOffshore

Marina di Carrara – Idrovora (Mainland, Italy) is a Mediterranean beachbreak on the Tuscan coast, near the town of Carrara and the Apuan Alps.

Spot character

Type: Sandy beachbreak, with occasional shifting sandbanks
Wave quality: Usually short, punchy, and somewhat inconsistent
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers when conditions are clean; can also be fun for experienced surfers on better swells
Crowd factor: Can get busy when conditions are good, especially in season
Bottom: Mostly sand, so it’s relatively forgiving

Conditions

Swell: Needs a solid Mediterranean swell to turn on
Wind: Best with light offshore or very light wind; strong onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Wave shape: Often fast and hollow-looking at times, but not always very powerful
Tide: Generally less tide-dependent than many ocean spots, but sandbank shape matters a lot

Hazards / notes

Sandbanks can shift after storms, changing the takeoff zone
Can be close to shore and occasionally close out on bigger swells
In summer, beach traffic and swimmers can be an issue

Overall vibe

A fun, fickle, and storm-dependent surf spot that comes alive when the Mediterranean delivers. Not a guaranteed wave, but when it’s working it can offer enjoyable beachbreak surfing with a scenic backdrop of the Tuscan coast.