Circoletto (Rome) Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.72° N 12.31° E

Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Circoletto (Rome) sea temperature is
28.7° C
2.8° 

Circoletto (Rome) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Circoletto (Rome) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, W swell with 24 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Circoletto (Rome) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Circoletto (Rome) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Circoletto (Rome) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I've gotta be straight with you right off the bat. Looking at the whole 16-day window, things are pretty grim. There's a big ol' stretch of nothing, and then we get a late burst of heavy, messy swell that's really only for the brave and the foolish.

We start off from Thursday, the 20th of August, right through to the 27th, with a long run of tiny, weak, and messy conditions. The waves are barely there, the wind is all over the shop, and the energy is just pitiful. You're looking at mainly light cross-shore breezes and ankle-biters. There's a brief moment of hope on the morning of Sunday the 23rd, with a clean offshore breeze from the NNE, but the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the west at a short 6 seconds. It's an invite to float on your board, not to surf. Then it pretty much flatlines for a few days, with zero energy in the water. Honestly, it's a write-off for the first week and a half.

Now, after that long, dry spell, things finally get a pulse. Around Friday the 28th of August, we see a big jump in size. The morning kicks off with a 7 ft swell from the west-southwest, with a moderate cross-shore wind from the SSE and a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps to 410 (moderate), but it's still a messy, choppy setup. The afternoon gets wilder, with a 12 ft swell from the WSW, 8-second period, and a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy is massive at 1667 (very strong), but the quality is poor. This is strictly for the hardcore, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing mission than a clean paddle session.

The standout of the whole period, and I say this with a heavy dose of caution, comes on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. We've got an 8 ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period and a light 6 mph cross-onshore breeze from the south. The combined energy is a beefy 1381 (very strong). The forecast notes it's marginal, and the tide might be a factor, but it's our best chance for something with some real push. The wind is light, so it won't be too blown out, but an 8 ft, short-period west swell at a beach-and-reef setup like Circoletto (Rome) is going to be a raw, heavy, and challenging beast. It's not for the faint of heart.

After that, the swell drops back down. By Sunday the 30th, we're back to 5 ft to 6 ft, with a light offshore or onshore breeze, but the energy is still decent. The morning of the 30th looks like the cleanest option with a light cross-offshore easterly wind and a 5 ft swell from the west-southwest. It's not great, but it's a lot more manageable than the 29th.

Into the first week of September, the pattern is small, clean, and ordinary. The mornings of the 1st and 2nd of September have clean offshore winds (NE) and 5 ft to 6 ft swell from the west, with moderate energy. It's surfable, but it's not going to get the heart pumping. This is a classic case of "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."

So, the bottom line is: we've got a long, flat spell, then a couple of days of raw, powerful, but messy swell, followed by a return to small, clean conditions. If you're hungry for size, pencil in the morning of Saturday the 29th of August, but it'll be a battle. For the rest of us, the mornings of the 30th of August, or the 1st and 2nd of September, offer the cleanest, most manageable waves.

That's it from me. Stay patient, and check the forecast again next week.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
W
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.5
W
6
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
11
6
12
19
23
15
13
18
8
15
4
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
SSE
20
S
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
5
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
20
W
10
NW
5
NE
15
WSW
5
N
5
E
20
S
20
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:29AM0.26m
3:43PM0.25m
3:32AM0.24m
5:21PM0.25m
5:06AM0.23m
6:46PM0.26m
6:30AM0.23m
7:42PM0.28m
7:27AM0.25m
8:22PM0.30m
8:09AM0.27m
8:55PM0.33m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.14m
9:03AM0.11m
9:42PM0.16m
10:18AM0.12m
11:32PM0.17m
11:46AM0.12m
00:59AM0.16m
12:54PM0.10m
1:52AM0.14m
1:43PM0.08m
2:31AM0.12m
2:21PM0.06m
3:04AM0.10m
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
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6:22
6:24
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6:26
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6:28
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8:05
8:04
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7:59
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Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
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27
27
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29
29
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27
28
27
28
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28
Feels °C
31
29
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28
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30
27
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27
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29
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Information about the Circoletto (Rome) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Circoletto (Rome) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Circoletto (Rome) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Circoletto (Rome) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Circoletto (Rome)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Circoletto (Rome) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Circoletto (Rome) is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Lido di Roma. If you plan a holiday in West Coast of Italy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lido di Roma. Lido di Roma has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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