Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Circoletto (Rome) over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I've gotta level with you – this is a bleak stretch of water. The entire 16-day window is a struggle. We're looking at a solid 16 days of "poor surf conditions" with scores that are pretty much flat. There is one morning that stands out, but it's a long way off and you have to be an expert to handle it.

The first real chance of anything rideable rolls around on Sunday, the 26th of July. The morning swell is 5ft from the SSW, but it's being hammered by a fresh cross-shore wind from the SE at 22 mph. The combined energy is moderate (198), but it's messy, lumpy, and cross-shore. It's a no-go for a paddle board. If you're into kiting, this beach-and-reef setup with that wind might be worth a look, but for surfing, it's a miss.

That afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SW with a strong cross-onshore wind at 25 mph. The combined energy jumps to 528, but it's a total mess. Strong cross-onshore and messy is not your friend.

Now, here's the one bright spot. Monday, the 27th of July. The morning session is a standout. We get a 6ft swell from the west, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (611). But the real magic is the wind: absolute glass. Zero wind. It's calm. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This is a big swell, over 5ft, so it's not for beginners, and at 6ft, it's getting into expert-only territory. But for the advanced crew, that glassy morning, with a solid west swell, is your best shot. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no big anomalies to report.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The swell drops off, the wind picks up onshore again, and we're left with tiny, weak waves for the rest of the week and into August. The 30th and 31st of July see nothing but zeros in the energy reading. The 1st of August is glassy but flat. The whole first week of August is a write-off with tiny 0.3ft to 2ft swells and poor conditions.

Even the 6th of August Thursday morning offers a clean, offshore 2ft SSW swell, but with a combined energy of just 24, it's a weak, tiny wave. You might get a knee-high dribbler if you're desperate.

So, to sum it up: the entire 16-day period is a lean run. There's one morning, Monday the 27th of July, that offers a decent, powerful, glassy wave for the experts. Mark it on your calendar, but the rest of the time, you're better off finding something else to do. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a tough watch.

Rusty.

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