Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty flat spell ahead. This is one of those outlooks where the surf is just not playing ball. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first few days are a complete write-off. From Thursday the 23rd right through to Sunday the 27th, there’s virtually nothing to get excited about. Tiny, weak windswell with poor conditions. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, and the combined energy is barely registering – you’re looking at single or low double-digit energy readings (like 5 or 60). Not worth paddling out for.

The first real sniff of something happens on Monday morning, the 27th of July. We get a little bump in swell from the south, around 4 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 117 (moderate), so there’s a bit more push. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, which should keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but the conditions are still described as “very ordinary.” The swell is short period, so it won’t have much grunt, and it’s a bit small for the advanced level this break is known for. It’s the best we’ve got in the first week, but it’s a real struggle.

After that, it drops right back off. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th have tiny, weak swell with poor winds. We then hit a proper dead zone. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to Wednesday the 6th of August, the energy is basically zero. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions and a tiny 0.7 ft or 1.0 ft ripple, but that’s it. No energy, no proper waves. The best you can hope for is a longboard or a stand-up paddleboard on a dead flat day.

The standout moment, if you can call it that, is Monday morning the 27th of July. That’s *the* only window with any moderate energy and clean-ish conditions. The break is a beach and reef setup, exposed to a south swell, so it’s the right direction. But the swell is short period and small, so don’t expect much. For an advanced spot like this, it’s more of a "have a paddle and see" than a proper session. Crowds are often a problem here, but honestly, with these conditions, it might be quiet.

So, to put it bluntly: there’s no real surf to speak of for the next 10 days, and after that it’s flat. The forecast can change, but right now, you’d be better off going for a swim or checking the kite surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Rusty.

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