Wave, swell and wind at the Cinque Terre's only natural harbour — and whether the ferry's likely to run.
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A first read on the sea at Vernazza's harbour before you walk down — wave height, swell and wind. Vernazza has the only natural harbour in the Cinque Terre: it's where people swim and jump off the rocks in summer, where the fishing boats work, and where the ferry ties up. The forecast comes from an open-water model and refreshes through the day; it tells you the size and texture to expect, not exactly how it will feel against the rocks.
The ferry runs on the weather
The harbour and its little beach open to the south-west, so south-westerly swells roll straight in. The fishing boats are pulled up onto Piazza Marconi when the sea gets up.
A light swell — expect some movement in the water
| Day | Waves | Wind | Looks like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11 Jul | 0.4 m · 1 ft | 5 mph S (onshore) | A light swell — expect some movement in the water |
| Sun 12 Jul | 0.3 m · 1 ft | 4 mph WSW (onshore) | Calm sea — about as settled as this coast gets |
| Mon 13 Jul | 0.3 m · 1 ft | 4 mph WSW (onshore) | A light swell — expect some movement in the water |
| Tue 14 Jul | 0.2 m · 1 ft | 4 mph SSW (onshore) | Calm sea — about as settled as this coast gets |
| Wed 15 Jul | 0.1 m · 0 ft | 4 mph SSW (onshore) | Calm sea — about as settled as this coast gets |
A forecast is not a lifeguard
Forecast updated 10 July at 0:23. Weather and marine data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).