Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up. It's Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on the surf coming our way.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for any real waves. We're talking about a proper flat spell. From the start of the period right through to the 14th, there's just nothing on the table. Day after day of tiny, weak, short-period leftovers that wouldn't even push a foamie along. The energy readings are in the single digits to low teens for most of that stretch, so you're looking at absolutely no swell to speak of. It's a blank run, plain and simple.

The one spot I keep an eye on, Circoletto (Rome), is a beach and reef set-up that's exposed to the swell, but it's also pretty inconsistent at the best of times. And this kind of flatness is pretty normal for the area, so don't hold your breath for a sudden change. The mornings do look clean and glassy with light offshore breezes, but there's simply no ocean energy to make it worthwhile. It's more of a time to check your wax supply than anything else.

Now, there is a tiny light at the end of the tunnel. Around the 15th, we finally see some life in the water. The combined swell energy starts to climb into the double digits (51 in the morning, 97 by the afternoon) which, while not huge, is a whole lot better than the nada we've been looking at. We're talking about a modest bump of swell, around 2ft to 3ft, coming from the southwest/west. The period is still short, though, around 5-6 seconds, so it's not going to have much push. It's a sign of life more than a proper pulse. The morning of the 15th looks the cleaner of the two, with a cross-offshore breeze keeping things tidy.

Then, on the 16th, things get slightly more interesting. The energy is still moderate (67), and the swell holds around 2ft from the west. It's the first time the forecasting actually calls it "surfable," even if it's just "very ordinary conditions." The morning looks clean with that light cross-offshore breeze, so there might be a few grovelly, knee-to-waist-high waves to be had for the dedicated longboarder. Having said that, the swell direction isn't ideal for the spot, and with a short period like that, don't expect any magic.

Honestly, if you're desperate, the 16th is your best bet, but keep the expectations on the floor. This isn't a week for epic tales; it's a week for the beach, not the lineup. The far-off promise of a bigger swell is still too far away to call, so we'll take what we can get.

This is Rusty, signing off. Keep an eye on the horizon.

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