Lignano Pineta
Surf spot · Italy
Is it worth the trip?
3Poor out of 100 for your dates
4 days tie for best
Mon 2 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 10 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tue 3 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ENE 10 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Wed 4 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 7 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Thu 5 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 7 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Fri 6 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- NE 6 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Sat 7 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NNE 4 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 21, too small
- Tue 31, too small
- Wed 43, too small
- Thu 53, too small
- Fri 63, too small
- Sat 73, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 91, too small
- Tue 103, too small
- Wed 113, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 17 °C3/2 wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft2 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 1 knot, offshore | 14°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 12°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 05:30 +0.3 mLow 11:42 +0.0 mHigh 15:21 +0.1 mLow 22:32 −0.3 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 06:07 +0.3 mLow 12:33 −0.1 mHigh 17:31 +0.1 mLow 23:34 −0.3 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 06:37 +0.4 mLow 13:07 −0.2 mHigh 18:39 +0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Lignano Pineta
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (139°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (319°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 26°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Lignano Sabbiadoro, 1 km away (4 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 wind sports spots.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,280–US$2,400 each
about US$1,280–US$2,400 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to TRS, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$517–US$1,070 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$268–US$450 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$302–US$564 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,280–US$2,400 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Lignano Sabbiadoro
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about US$101/nightcountry average
About Lignano Sabbiadoro its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$101 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 18h 10m
About 18h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TRS, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), then 55 min by road
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