Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Rome area over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, I’m scratchin’ my head a bit. The forecast is pretty grim for the next 16 days—there’s really no good surf on offer here. The whole run is a flat spell punctuated by tiny, weak ripples that just won’t get it done. We’re lookin’ at a solid stretch from now until August 5th with barely a pulse, just a few 0.3 ft to 1 ft slops with periods of 4 to 5 seconds—that’s just wind chop, not a wave you can ride. The combined swell energy is between 0 and 10 (weak energy) for most of that time, so there’s just no power in the water.

The water, though, is a story. For the first break I’ll mention, Circoletto (Rome), the water temp is 84°F with a massive anomaly of 5°F – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year. You’d be sweating in a steamer, but there’s nothing to surf anyway.

We get a tiny blip on August 8th (Saturday morning) with 2 ft from the west, period 5 seconds, and glassy conditions. But the energy is still only 15 (weak energy), and it’s labelled poor surf. That’s a long paddle for a knee-high dribble. The next few days are the same story: flat or tiny, with the wind switching onshore by afternoon, ruining any chance of a clean session.

From August 11th to 15th, it’s a total desert. Days go by with zeros across the board. A few mornings show cleaner, offshore or glassy conditions (like August 12th and 13th mornings with NE wind 6 mph, clean), but there’s just 1 ft of swell with 4-second period. That’s not surfable.

The very end of the period, on August 19th (Wednesday afternoon), we see a tiny uptick: 3 ft from the WSW, period 4 seconds, energy 25 (weak energy). Still, it’s cross-shore wind and labelled poor. For a spot that’s inconsistent and needs a decent SSW groundswell to work, this ain’t it.

So, straight up: there are no standout days, no waves worth paddling for. It’s a flat spell, and it’s pretty normal for this area to see long runs like this in summer. You’re better off checkin’ back in a few days—forecasts can change. But right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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