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🇮🇹 Varazze

/VARAZZE · LIGURIA/ · INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED · REEF A-FRAME
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Best window today
07:00–11:00
Before onshore builds
Crowds
Moderate · 8–12 out
Wetsuit
3/2mm
Spring suit · 17°C water
Parking
Free
Dirt lot · fills by 09:00
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OPEN-METEO · FREE · NO KEY
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Varazze · Ligurian Sea · Liguria

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44.359°N · 8.575°E

Getting there

From Genoa · 30 km · 35 min via A10
Airport Genoa Cristoforo Colombo (GOA) · 35 km · 40 min
Note Italy's best-known reef break — a punchy A-frame that handles short-period Libeccio wind-swell far better than the region's beach breaks.

Parking

Cost Paid in summer
Surface Seafront paid car parks · ~200 spaces · Free off-season
Fills by One of Italy's most surfed spots · Oct–Apr for surf
Walk to water ~3 min
Facilities Full resort town · Restaurants, promenade, surf shops

Hazards

REEF Rocky reef bottom — the A-frame peak breaks over rock in both directions, know the takeoff zone before dropping in.
RIP Libeccio swell builds a channel current beside the reef — use it to paddle out, don't fight it.
LOCALS Italy's most established reef-break lineup — respect the pecking order, it's a genuine local scene.
CROWDS Gets busy fast on a good SW Libeccio forecast — this is the most talked-about wave in Liguria.

Local knowledge

Best tide Mid to high tide
Peak season Oct–Apr · SW/S Libeccio swell · Handles short-period wind-swell better than nearby beach breaks
Swell key SW/S Libeccio swell · Reef A-frame · Best with N/NE offshore wind
Level Intermediate to advanced · Reef bottom · Crowded on good days
Dawn patrol Dawn patrol on a fresh Libeccio forecast, before the reef gets crowded and the wind swings onshore.

Wetsuit guide

Water temperature · Varazze
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JAN
4/3
13.5°
FEB
4/3
13°
MAR
4/3
13.5°
APR
4/3
14.5°
MAY
3/2
17°
JUN
3/2
20.5°
JUL
SHORT
24°
AUG
SHORT
25.5°
SEP
SHORT
24.5°
OCT
3/2
21°
NOV
4/3
17.5°
DEC
4/3
14.5°
■ 4/3mm full suit ■ 3/2mm spring suit ■ Shorty ■ Boardshorts
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Surf schools & rental

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Varazze surf school

VARAZZE · ON-SITE
Established surf school right at the reef break
Surf lessonsfrom €40
Intensive (5 days)from €150
Private lessonsavailable
Ask at the beach
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Genoa surf community

GENOA · 30 KM WEST
Growing surf scene along the Genoa coastline
SUP initiationfrom €40
Board rentalfrom €10/h
Group discountsavailable
Ask locally
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Surf shops nearby

Varazze surf shops
SEAFRONT · On-site · Multiple, well-stocked
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Decathlon Savona
SAVONA · 10 KM · Full range
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Genoa surf shop
GENOA · 30 KM · Rentals
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Food & coffee

Varazze seafront restaurants
ON-SITE · Wide choice, Ligurian cuisine
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Old town restaurants
1 KM · Historic centre dining
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Genoa city
30 KM · Full city dining
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SW/S Libeccio swell + offshore N/NE wind on Italy's best reef. Tell us the conditions — we'll text you when everything lines up.

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