Licola

Pozzuoli · Central and South Italy · Italy

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A long open beach north of Naples and Pozzuoli. The waves are not the best in the area, but it is the main beach break for the Naples crowd and suits beginners, who can always find an empty peak.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, a fish or a soft-top.

When it works

✓ A 0.8–1.5 m west to south-west swell with an east or north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swell and onshore wind.

Watch out for

  • pollution
  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

Check the water quality first: some of this beach is rated poor. Park for free at the end of the beach road.

Getting there

Follow the Via Domitiana to the beach road lined with beach clubs and drive to the end, where parking and beach access are free.

Travel notes

How often it works
Only breaks now and then, on winter storm swells from the west and south-west.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers; easy to find a quiet peak.
Camping and vans
Ideal Camping is about 600 m away and Varca d'Oro about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 0.6 km away.
Facilities
Beach clubs along the seafront; shops in Licola and Pozzuoli.
Water quality
Poor. The EU bathing sites Lido di Licola and the nearby beach club were rated poor from 2023 to 2025; Via Squalo, 500 m away, was excellent. Avoid the water after rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SW–W best, SSW–NW 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 NNE–SE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
WSW (257°)

Live cam

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

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