Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here, and I’m gonna be straight with you—this next stretch is mostly a flat spell for the Lazio region, with a few small windows that might tempt the keenest local. We’re looking at a long, quiet gap from now until about the 18th, where the swell is just a whisper. Then things start to stir, but only just.

For the first big chunk of the outlook, from Thursday the 6th of August right through to Tuesday the 18th, the surf is pretty much a no-go. We’re talking tiny, weak pulses—swell size mostly under 2 feet, short periods around 2 to 5 seconds. The combined wave energy barely scrapes double digits, sitting in the 1 to 32 range, which is basically nothing. Mornings are often glassy or clean, sure, but with no real swell to work with, it’s not worth paddling out.

Come Monday the 17th of August, still nothing on offer in the morning. The afternoon tries to kick up a tiny 1 feet from the SW with a short 4-second period—combined energy only 7. That’s not going to get anyone out of bed.

Finally, on Tuesday the 18th of August, we start seeing something move. The morning brings 4 feet of swell from the SW, with a 6-second period. For the first time the combined energy hits 214—so there’s some juice there, but it’s a marginal call. The wind is light and cross-shore, so there’s some small ripples on the surface, but the tide might be awkward. It’s a beach and reef setup at Circoletto (Rome), and the waves will be messy. Honestly, this looks more like a kite surfer’s window than a paddle surfer’s dream. The afternoon goes onshore and drops off.

By Wednesday morning the 19th of August, this is the one standout in the whole outlook. Swell builds to 5 feet from the west, period still short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy is a solid 204. What makes this special? Glassy conditions. Wind is almost nothing, from the NE, so the surface is flat clean. This is the pick of the whole 16-day run. The swell direction is from the west, which is a bit off the optimum SSW for the break, but with clean conditions and some size, it’s the best you’ll get. That 5 feet is on the high side of fun—not for beginners, but experienced surfers will find some corners. The water temp is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

After that, the afternoon of the 19th goes onshore and lumpy, the 20th is a write-off with strong winds, and by Friday the 21st of August morning we get a small, clean 3 feet from the west with offshore NNE breeze at 9 mph. Combined energy is just 81, so it’s weak but rideable. Very ordinary, but at least the wind helps.

So to wrap it: if you’re hanging out for a wave, circle Wednesday morning the 19th of August at Circoletto. Glassy, waist-to-chest high, and a bit of push. The rest of the forecast is flat or poor. That’s the reality for this stretch.

Rusty

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