Marina di Pietrasanta – Il Tonfano

Pietrasanta · North Italy · Italy

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Sandy peaks on both sides of the Tonfano pier in Marina di Pietrasanta. Lefts and rights for every level, with a relaxed crowd and a surf school on the beach. A good choice when Forte dei Marmi is packed.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
Any board: soft-tops and longboards for learning, shorter boards on better days.

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ Strong onshore wind and flat summer days.

Watch out for

  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Park at the surf shop by the pier or in nearby streets. Quieter than the Forte pier on most days.

Getting there

Leave the A12 at Versilia and drive to the seafront at Marina di Pietrasanta; the spot is around the pier.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent from autumn to spring on south-west to west swells. Summer is mostly flat.
Crowd and vibe
Busy at times but relaxed, with learners and longboarders. Follow the usual etiquette.
Camping and vans
There is a camper parking area about 2 km away; the nearest campsites we found are around Viareggio, 7–10 km south. Nearest campsite about 7 km away.
Facilities
Beach clubs, bars, a surf shop and a surf club by the pier.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites at the pier and Il Tonfano were rated good in 2025 (excellent before). Fiumetto Sud, about 1.3 km away, was rated poor in 2025, so avoid stream mouths after rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, S–WNW 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 N–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
WSW (237°)

Live cam

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

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