Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Rome area over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The first recommendation doesn't even pop up until the 25th of July. That's a solid ten-day gap with no surf worth talking about. For most of that time, we’re looking at flat spells or tiny, weak windswell with onshore chop. It’s a bit of a desert out there.

The first real glimpse of something happens on Saturday morning, the 25th of July. Circoletto (Rome) is the only game in town. We’ve got a little 3ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a super short 4-second period – so it’s not going to have much push. The wind is glassy, which is a massive plus, so the surface will be clean. But the energy is weak (43), so don't expect much. The water is sitting at a very unusual 82°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just floating around.

Then things get a bit more interesting, but not necessarily for the right reasons. On Sunday morning, the 26th of July, the swell jumps up to 8ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 986. That's a lot of power, but it’s hitting the beach and reef setup with a messy cross-shore wind. The waves will be lumpy and hard to manage. At 8ft, this is strictly for the experts. The afternoon gets even worse with a strong 35 km/h cross-shore wind making it a total mess.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, the only standout is that glassy Saturday morning the 25th for the small but clean waves. It won't be epic, but it's the only window where the wind is playing ball. The rest of the time, it's either flat, choppy, or too big and blown out. If you're a kiter, that Sunday the 26th with the strong cross-shore wind might look more interesting than a paddle.

That's the long and short of it. Keep your expectations low and your wetsuit thin.

Rusty.

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