Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any real surf around here. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, or onshore junk ahead. We’re looking at a solid week-plus of nothing worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the 20th, and even then it's a marginal call. Hang tight, this is going to be a test of patience.

The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 85°, which is a solid 6° above the norm. That’s a big deal, so at least it’ll be a warm wait.

From the 12th through the 19th, it's just flat and messy. We see wind pushing onshore most afternoons and swell heights barely cracking 1ft if we're lucky. It's a whole lot of nothing. The few clean mornings with offshore breezes are over flat, glassy water – pretty to look at, but useless for surfing.

Finally, on the morning of Thursday the 20th, we get a little pulse. It’s small, only 4ft, with a short 5-second period, but the wind is offshore and it’s clean. The combined energy is a weak 84, so it's not going to be exciting, but it's the first surfable wave we’ve seen. You might get a few grovelly ones at Circoletto (Rome), a beach and reef setup that takes the SSW swell. The swell direction is WNW, which is off the ideal, but beggars can't be choosers.

The 21st is a write-off. A storm risk brings onshore winds and the swell jumps to 5ft, but it’s all wind-affected chop. The energy is strong at 437, but it’s a messy, unrideable power. Not worth the drive.

Now, here’s the one day that actually looks like it could be worthwhile. The morning of Saturday the 22nd. The swell is still a solid 5ft with a 7-second period, and the energy is a strong 359. The wind is a light cross-offshore, which should keep it clean. This is the standout of the whole window. It’s not a monster, but it's the best combination of size and conditions we're going to get. The direction is out of the west, which is close to that SSW optimum for the break, so it should have a bit more shape to it. Again, the period is short, so it’ll be a bit peaky, but there should be some fun ones to be had. This is the one to try and make if you can.

After that, it fades back into nothing. The 23rd has a smaller 2ft morning with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is weak (31). The 24th and 25th are back to tiny, onshore slop. The 26th morning has a small clean 3ft, but energy is weak of 50, and the 27th follows the same pattern. We're back to flat, clean mornings and choppy afternoons.

So, there you have it. One solid morning on the 22nd, and a maybe on the morning of the 20th. It’s a long wait, but that Saturday morning is your best bet. It’s a promise of better things, but forecasts this far out are never set in stone. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty out.

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