Follonica
North Italy · Italy
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A sandy A-frame on the Follonica town beach. Elba and Punta Ala shelter the gulf, so it rarely breaks and the waves are often weak, but on a south storm swell it is a good place for beginners and longboarders.
- Level
- Beginners
- Break
- Beach break, sand
- Waves
- Lefts and rights
- Crowd
- Quiet
- Season
- autumn, winter
- Boards
- A soft-top or longboard.
When it works
✓ A 1–2 m south swell with a north or north-east wind.
When it doesn't
✕ Any swell from the west, which Elba blocks, and onshore wind.
Watch out for
- rips
Best months
November, December, January, February, March
Local tips
Only worth checking on a strong south to south-east storm swell.
Getting there
The beach is right in front of Follonica town, by the mouth of the Cervia stream.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- Not very consistent: the gulf is sheltered by Elba and Punta Ala, so only south storms reach it.
- Crowd and vibe
- Usually empty.
- Camping and vans
- We found no campsite listed near the beach.
- Facilities
- Town beach with bars, bathing establishments and parking.
- Water quality
- The EU bathing sites on both sides of the Cervia mouth were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- SSE–SW best, SE–WSW works
- Size
- 1.2–2 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 2.8 m
- Period
- 6 s minimum, best from 9 s
- Wind
- Offshore NNW–ENE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
- Tide
- low, mid, high best
- Faces
- SSW (210°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
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