Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for this little slice of coast.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. We're staring down the barrel of a long, flat spell. For the first week and a half, there's just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, almost non-existent, and what little bump there is comes with onshore winds that'll chop it to bits. You're looking at a stretch from the 6th up until the 19th of July where the waves are barely a ripple. The best you'll get is a few 1 foot to 3 foot slop, but it's all blown out or just too weak to bother with. The combined wave energy is mostly in the single digits, which is about as weak as it gets.

The only real spark of life shows up on the 19th and 20th. A bit of a pulse comes through, pushing the swell up over 4 feet. On the 19th, we see a 5 foot west swell with a 7-second period, and the energy jumps to 313 – that's a moderate push. The 20th follows with a 5 foot west swell, also with a 7-second period. But here's the kicker – the wind is going to ruin it. It's a moderate cross-onshore breeze, so it's going to be choppy and messy. For an advanced break like Circoletto (Rome), it's not going to be pretty. It's a beach and reef setup, so with that strong wind and mediocre quality, this is looking more like a kite-surfing day than a good paddle session. The water is unusually warm, running about 79°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year.

Honestly, there's not a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. The best you can hope for is a very average wave on the 19th or 20th, but even then, the conditions will be fighting you. If you're desperate, wait for a morning on the 19th with that 5 foot swell, but don't expect anything clean. It's a tough run.

Rusty.

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