Multedo - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (December - January - November)

The heart of the North Atlantic winter drives the most consistent and powerful swell trains into the Ligurian Sea, and Multedo reaps the rewards. With average swell heights hovering around 0.9m and periods often pushing into the 5.5-5.6s range, you get a steady diet of fun-sized to solid waves. The real gem? Offshore winds from the north quadrant blow a remarkable 49-52% of the time, meaning clean, groomed faces are the norm. When a strong low pressure system stalls in the Gulf of Genoa, expect SW swell to wrap in beautifully under crystal-clear skies.

Fair Surf Season (October - February - March)

As the seasons transition, the consistency drops off but the potential for quality sessions remains. October and March see average heights around 0.7-0.8m with periods averaging 5.0-5.4s. The wind ratios fall to 32-34% ideal, so you have to pick your windows. Typically, a passing cold front will swing the wind N-NW for a day or two, creating a clean, punchy wave on the building SW swell. It's a game of patience, but when the timing aligns, the reward is a rippable, uncrowded lineup.

Low Surf Season (April - September)

From late spring through early autumn, the Mediterranean settles into a more docile state. The dominant weather pattern shifts to a persistent thermal low that draws in onshore S and SSE winds, spoiling the surface texture. Swell heights drop dramatically—down to 0.4-0.5m from June through August—and periods shorten to 4.4-4.9s, producing weak, choppy waves. While a stray SW groundswell can still sneak in, the odds of scoring clean waves are slim. The ideal wind percentage plummets to 11-25%, making this a season better suited for a beach day than a serious surf session.

December: The Crown Jewel

December is the absolute peak season at Multedo. Average swell height sits at 0.9m, period at 5.6s, and ideal wind at an impressive 52%—the highest of the year. Swell direction is led by SW (26.6%) and SSW (10.6%), with a strong NNW component (13.9%) that often indicates a cold front passage with building SW swell. The wind distribution is remarkably clean: NNW (43.5%) dominates, with the bulk at 10-20kph (25.2%), providing consistent side-offshore flow. N wind (19.0%) adds more pure offshore options. Onshore winds are weak and infrequent (SSE 12.6%, S 5.4%). The combination yields frequent clean, lined-up waves. Swell heights in the 0.5-1m range are the most common (8.7% from SW), but there's a significant footprint of 1-1.5m (5.1% from SW) and even 1.5-2m (2.7% from SW). Periods occasionally extend into the 10-14s range, making for a truly powerful wave. The average 5.6s period belies the reality that many days see a mix of short-period windswell and longer-period groundswell. December delivers the best chance of scoring pumping, head-high surf with offshore winds—it's the month every local marks on the calendar.