Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch ahead is a tough one for us at Circoletto (Rome). We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a wave worth paddling for.

The forecast kicks off on Tuesday, July 21st with nothing doing – zero energy, flat as a pancake. We shuffle through the next few days with tiny, weak dribbles, but the "poor surf conditions" tag sticks to everything like glue. The wind is often messy, or the swell is just too small and short-period to make anything of it. The water is a notable 83° right now, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like bathwater.

Thursday morning, July 24th, offers a glimmer. We've got a 2ft swell from the west with a 5-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NE at 12 mph. It’s the best-looking window in the whole run, but the energy is weak (15). For a break that’s inconsistent by nature, this is a rare chance to grab a few small, clean ones if you’re an advanced surfer and you’re desperate. It won’t be big, but it’ll be tidy.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see a bump in size – up to 6ft and even 8ft on Sunday afternoon – but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, making it lumpy and ugly. The combined energy (344 and 752) tells you there’s power, but it’s wasted. That kind of onshore mess at a beach and reef setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle board.

Monday the 27th morning is another highlight. A 5ft west swell (period 7 seconds) with a clean NE offshore at 6 mph. Energy is moderate (262), and it’s the only session in the whole 16 days that gets a "good surf conditions" call. It’s still a short-period swell, so expect it to be a bit crumbly, but it’ll be the most rideable day of the run.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Wednesday, August 5th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells – most under 2ft – with periods struggling to hit 5 seconds. The wind is often offshore or glassy, but there’s just no ocean energy to work with. The combined energy values are all in the single digits or low teens. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell window shuts down.

So, if you’re hanging for a wave, your best bet is Thursday morning the 24th for a clean, small session, or Monday morning the 27th for the biggest, cleanest option. After that, it’s a long wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough stretch.

Rusty.

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