Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your bit of coast. Alright, straight up – this is a bleak run. For the next 16 days, there’s barely a ripple to get excited about. The whole period is a flat spell, with only tiny, weak pulses that won’t give you a proper ride. The longest gap you’ll face is from the start of September right through to the 10th, with nothing worth paddling for. Then, even when small swells pop up, they’re messy and short-period.

Let’s start with the first little flicker of life. It’s coming in on Thursday, 10th September. The morning will see a tiny 1ft SSW swell with a period of only 4 seconds – that’s pure windswell, more of a wobble than a wave. The combined energy is a weak 7. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean, but honestly, there’s just no power. The afternoon gets a bit more height, up to 2ft from the S, but the period is still a pathetic 5 seconds, and the onshore breeze at 19 mph makes it lumpy. The energy climbs to 34, but it’s still poor.

Friday, 11th September is the only day that might get a surfer’s heart beating half a beat. The morning swell hits 3ft from the S, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 62 – the strongest of the whole forecast – but it’s still weak. The trouble is, the wind is cross-onshore from the S at 9 mph, making it fairly choppy. There’s even a risk of thunderstorms. The afternoon doesn’t improve. This is the best of a bad lot, but it’s not a standout; it’s just the least bad.

After that, it’s back to nothing. Saturday, 12th September is glassy in the morning, but the swell is only 1ft. The energy is a pathetic 5. There’s a tiny 0.7ft on Sunday, 13th with a clean NE offshore, but it’s barely there. The last gasp is a 0.7ft on Monday, 14th with a 9-second period, which is a long-period groundswell, but the energy is only 3, and the cross-onshore wind ruins it.

The spot is Circoletto (Rome). It’s an advanced-level break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, which matches this outlook perfectly. Water temps are about average for the time of year. This set-up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with the onshore winds and small, weak swell.

There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. For this area, a blank run like this is normal – it’s a tough stretch of coast. Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but don’t factor in a trip.

Rusty.

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