Levanto, Italy
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About Levanto
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (231°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (51°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–5 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 18). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. 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 February and December, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Levanto, 0.7 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 55 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 20 from the airport to Levanto.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Levanto · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Levanto · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
The score for beginners, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 35, poor | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 56, good | 2 ft4 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 33, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 29kJ | offshorewind from the east, 7 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 5 ft6 smushy | 130kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 17°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft6 smushy | 247kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 39, fair | 2 ft6 smushy | 39kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 5 ft6 smushy | 141kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 18°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 34, poor | 2 ft5 smushy | 34kJ | wind from the north, 1 knot | 14°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 5 ft6 smushy | 166kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 59, good | 2 ft5 smushy | 13kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 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 beginner surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h 20 by road. About 16h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Levanto
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Levanto
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 2 ft at 6 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 3h 20 by road. About 16h 55 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 Levanto
- L'OasiItalian · in the centre
- Trattoria CavourItalian · in the centre
- La Picea Pizza ExpressPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Luigina Il Laboratorio del PestoItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Moresco RestaurantItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pizzeria DucaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
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