Chiavari-Entella, Italy
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About Chiavari-Entella
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (202°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (22°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–5 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 450 m out (1 in 43). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually January, February, March and July, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Chiavari, 1 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), direct. About 7 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MXP · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 3 h from the airport to Chiavari-Entella.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Chiavari · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Chiavari · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 8kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 35, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 45kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 16, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 170kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 56, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 89kJ | wind from the south-west, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 12, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 35kJ | wind from the south, 8 knots | 16°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 63, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 122kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 37, fair | 5 ft5 smushy | 136kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 59, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 87kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 15, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 8kJ | wind from the east, 0 knots | 18°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h by road. About 16h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Chiavari-Entella
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Chiavari-Entella
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 6 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Chiavari-Entella
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 25 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Chiavari-Entella
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h by road. About 16h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,095–£2,050 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £80–£130 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £245–£405 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £230–£430 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,095–£2,050 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Chiavari
- Ca de Pria dei CaruggiItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Cantina ReggianaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Go Go Burger Fast FoodBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- La MattonellaMediterranean · 0.1 km from the centre
- LuchinItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Ristorante Recanto ChiavariItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
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