Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Rome area. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough start. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a solid stretch from now right through to the middle of next week with barely a ripple. You’ll see a few tiny pulses, but they’re all flagged as poor surf conditions, so there’s nothing worth getting wet for. It’s a long, dry spell.

The first real flicker of hope comes around Thursday the 10th of September. Circoletto (Rome) will see a tiny 1ft swell from the SW, with a weak 4-second period. The combined swell energy is a measly 4, so it’s barely there. The morning will have a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s really just a tease. That afternoon, it gets choppy with a moderate cross-onshore, and the swell lifts to a still-puny 2ft. It’s still a no-go.

Friday the 11th is much the same story – small, weak, and onshore wind mucking it up. Saturday the 12th morning offers a bit of a cleaner window with offshore winds and a 2ft swell from the W, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the energy is only 21. It’s an option for the desperate, but not one I’d get excited about.

The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, falls on Monday the 21st of September. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell rolling in, with a 5-second period and a combined energy of 28 in the morning. The wind goes offshore from the NE, making for clean, lined-up waves. Then, Monday afternoon turns absolutely glassy. The wind drops to nothing from the NNW, the swell is still 3ft, and the energy climbs to 33. That’s the best we’ll see. It’s small, sure, but for a beach and reef setup like Circoletto, that glassy afternoon session with a little push from the SSW – which is right on the optimum direction – will be as good as it gets. That’s the session to aim for.

Tuesday the 22nd morning also looks clean with a 2ft S swell and offshore winds, but it’s not quite as good as the day before.

So, to sum it up: a lot of waiting, a lot of flat days. Nothing for beginners in this whole run – the swell never gets above 3ft, so it’s not a question of size, just a lack of it. The one true standout is that glassy Monday afternoon on the 21st. Mark it down, but keep your expectations in check for a small wave session.

Rusty.

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