Finale Ligure – Foce del Pora

Finale Ligure · North Italy · Italy

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The wave at Finale Ligure breaks at the mouth of the Pora stream, right next to the bridge on the west side of town. It is mostly a right, with a shorter left, over rocks and sand pushed out by the river. Some guides list it as Finanza. When it works it is one of the better waves in the Savona area.

Level
Intermediate
Break
River mouth, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard or a mid-length.

When it works

✓ A 1–1.5 m south to south-west swell with a north or north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells, and south-west wind blowing straight in.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • currents

Best months

November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

You can check the wave from the bridge as you drive into town. Respect the local crew and the order in the line-up.

Getting there

Coming from the motorway, head for the town centre; the river mouth is in front of the car park on the west side of town, by the bridge.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks a few dozen days a year, mostly in winter, when a south or south-west storm swell arrives. Flat in summer.
Crowd and vibe
A tight local crew surfs here. Contributors describe the mood as friendly if you follow the rules; there are rarely more than a handful of visitors.
Camping and vans
Campeggio del Mulino is about 1 km away, and the Caprazoppa camper area is about 400 m from the river mouth. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Car park at the river mouth, and the bars and shops of Finale Ligure close by.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites around the mouth (Levante Foce Torrente Pora, Spiaggia Piaggio) were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025. Stay out of the stream after heavy rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSE–SW best, ESE–SW works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore WNW–NE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SSE (150°)

Live cam

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

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