Salerno – Irno
Salerno · Central and South Italy · Italy
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The city spot of Salerno, a right-hander at the mouth of the Irno river over sand with a few rocks. It is best on a south to south-west swell with a north wind.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Break
- River mouth, sand and rock
- Waves
- Rights
- Crowd
- Busy
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring
- Boards
- A shortboard or a fish.
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 swell, and after heavy rain when the river water is dirty.
Watch out for
- pollution
- crowds
- localism
Best months
October, November, December, January, February, March, April
Local tips
Never surf here after heavy rain. Respect the locals: it is their town spot.
Getting there
On the Salerno seafront at the mouth of the Irno; there is a camper area on the Lungomare Marconi about 1.5 km away.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- Breaks only now and then, on southerly storm swells into the Gulf of Salerno.
- Crowd and vibe
- Crowded when it is good; respect the local crew.
- Camping and vans
- The closest campsites we found are about 9 km away; there is a camper area about 1.5 km away on the Lungomare Marconi. Nearest campsite about 9 km away.
- Facilities
- City centre with everything you need.
- Water quality
- Poor. The EU bathing site just east of the Irno mouth was rated poor from 2023 to 2025, while sites 1 km away were excellent. Enter at your own risk, especially after rain.
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- S–WSW best, SSE–W 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 NNW–E; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
- Tide
- low, mid, high best
- Faces
- SSW (204°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
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