Chiavari – Foce dell'Entella

Chiavari · North Italy · Italy

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A river-mouth wave where the Entella meets the sea between Chiavari and Lavagna. It breaks left and right over sand and stones. It is the spot locals check when everything else is flat, but even a light wind blows it out and the water is dirty after rain.

Level
Beginners
Break
River mouth, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard or a fish.

When it works

✓ A 0.6–1.5 m south-west swell on a windless morning.

When it doesn't

✕ Any wind, and the days after heavy rain.

Watch out for

  • pollution
  • rocks

Best months

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

Local tips

Do not surf it after rain: the river carries waste and fishing lines. Go early before the wind.

Getting there

Leave the A12 at Lavagna and follow the signs to Chiavari. Drive down the right bank of the Entella to the mouth on a paved road.

Travel notes

How often it works
Picks up small swells when other spots are flat, which makes it the summer fallback. Blown out by even light wind.
Crowd and vibe
Busy with local regulars on the few summer days with waves. No localism reported.
Camping and vans
Lo Scoglio campsite is about 2.5 km away; Parco Vacanze Paradiso is about 5 km away. Nearest campsite about 2.5 km away.
Facilities
Parking at the river mouth, and the bars and shops of Chiavari and Lavagna close by.
Water quality
The closest EU bathing site (Zona Lido) was rated good in 2025; the Lavagna sites a little further east rate excellent. The river mouth itself is dirty after rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
S–SW best, SE–WSW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore NNW–ENE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SSW (200°)

Live cam

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

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