Alassio – Il Molo

Alassio · North Italy · Italy

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A beach break beside the pier, the Pontile Bestoso, in the centre of Alassio. Short, fast and fun lefts and rights break over sand on both sides of the pier. It only wakes up with a south or south-east storm swell and is at its best once the swell is over 2 m.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard or a hybrid; the waves are short and quick.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–2.5 m south to south-east swell with a light north-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells, and strong south or south-west wind on top of the swell.

Watch out for

  • crowds
  • pollution

Best months

November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Some surfers jump off the pier to skip the paddle; only do it if you know the depth and can time the sets. The local standard is high, so be friendly and wait your turn.

Getting there

The pier is in the centre of Alassio, on the seafront. Leave the Via Aurelia for the town centre; parking is hard to find in summer.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent. There is little room for long-period swell to build, so it depends on short south and south-east storm swells, mostly in winter. Summer is flat.
Crowd and vibe
Empty on most weekdays but crowded at weekends when it works, with a good level in the water. The mood is friendly if you show respect.
Camping and vans
The nearest campsite we found is La Vedetta, about 2.5 km north-east towards Albenga; Camping Capo Mele is about 4 km south-west. Nearest campsite about 2.5 km away.
Facilities
Bathing establishments, bars, restaurants and shops all along the Alassio seafront.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at the pier (Zona Molo) was rated good in 2025 and excellent in earlier years. The Rio Cardellino mouth, about 400 m north-east, was rated poor in 2024 and 2025, so stay out of the water after heavy rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SE–S best, ESE–SW works
Size
1.5–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore W–NNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SE (125°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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