La Diga sottomarina, Italy
Also within 20 km of Chioggia
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About La Diga sottomarina
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (116°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (296°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 27°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Chioggia, 2.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 18 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to VCE, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA). About 27 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → VCE · Skyscanner from about £450 returnAdGetting there. 50 min from the airport to La Diga sottomarina.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 1, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 21°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 9, too small | 3 ft5 s | 50kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft5 s | 6kJ | wind from the north-east, 14 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft5 s | 1kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | wind from the north, 14 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft2 s | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 16°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 20°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. 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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to VCE, changing at FRA, then 50 min by road. About 18h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: under 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to VCE, changing at FRA, then 50 min by road. About 18h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,105–£2,075 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 VCE, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £450–£940 |
| 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 | £1,105–£2,075 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Chioggia
- Da FinottoItalian · in the centre
- Trattoria EdenItalian · in the centre
- El GatoSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pizzeria CastagnacciPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Ristorante PalazzoSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Ristorante Pizzeria El FontegoItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
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