Lerici – Venere Azzurra

Lerici · North Italy · Italy

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A beach break at Venere Azzurra, between San Terenzo and Lerici, inside the Gulf of La Spezia. A breakwater protects the beach, so it needs a big south to south-west swell to break. Most of the time it gives rights, sometimes an A-frame. It is often the only wave working in the gulf.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
winter
Boards
A longboard or a mid-length.

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ Anything smaller than a proper storm swell; it is too sheltered.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • crowds

Best months

December, January, February, March

Local tips

Check it when a big libeccio storm is hitting the Riviera di Levante. It gets crowded on those days.

Getting there

Follow the coast road from La Spezia towards Lerici; the beach is signposted, about 10 minutes from the city.

Travel notes

How often it works
Only works on big storm swells, a few times each winter, because the breakwater and the gulf block most of the swell.
Crowd and vibe
Among the most crowded spots in winter, since it works when others are too big.
Camping and vans
Oasi del Belvivere is about 2.5 km away and Camping Gianna about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 2.5 km away.
Facilities
Bathing establishments, bars and parking along the Lerici seafront.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites at Venere Azzurra, Colombo and Lido were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
S–SW best, SSE–WSW works
Size
1.5–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1.2 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore NNW–E; 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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