Andora

North Italy · Italy

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A sandy beach break in front of Andora, one of the best places to learn on the Riviera di Ponente. Small peaks break left and right over sand, and the town has a long-standing surf club and several schools. It even has floodlights for night surfing.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
Soft-tops and longboards for learning; a fish or mid-length on better days.

When it works

✓ A 0.8–1.5 m south swell with a north-west wind coming down the valley.

When it doesn't

✕ Flat summer days, and strong south or south-west wind that turns it into chop.

Watch out for

  • crowds
  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Book a lesson with one of the local clubs if you are new; they know where the safe peaks are. Busy school days are best avoided if you want waves to yourself.

Getting there

The beach is right in front of Andora town, off the Via Aurelia. Park along the seafront.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent for Liguria from autumn to spring: any south swell of about 0.8 m makes it surfable. Summer is mostly flat.
Crowd and vibe
Surf schools are often in the water, and it gets busy when the surf is up. The mood is relaxed and family-friendly; give learners space.
Camping and vans
Camping Capo Mele is about 2 km away, and there is a camper area (Flipper) about 1 km from the beach. Nearest campsite about 2 km away.
Facilities
Town beach with bathing establishments, bars and parking. The Cinghiale Marino surf club and other schools offer lessons and board hire.
Water quality
All nearby EU bathing sites (Zona S. Ambrogio, Foce Rio Mezzacqua, Foce Torrente Merula) were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSE–SSW best, ESE–SW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore WNW–NE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SSE (165°)

Live cam

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

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