Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you—this 16-day window for Circoletto (Rome) is a tough one. We’re looking at a real dry spell, with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first week and a half is a write-off, with only tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The real kicker comes on Monday the 10th of August, when we get a brief, half-decent pulse, but even that’s not a world-beater.

Let’s break it down. From Saturday the 1st through to Sunday the 9th, it’s grim. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with swell heights barely hitting 2 ft on the 1st morning, but that’s a short-period, 5-second windswell from the WNW with a combined energy of just 21—weak as. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore most of the time, with only a few glassy mornings that have zero swell. The 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th afternoons, and many others, show no waves at all. It’s a solid 9-day gap of nothing worth mentioning.

Then, on Monday the 10th of August, we finally get a pulse. The morning brings a 3 ft swell from the WSW, with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 64 (moderate energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the east at 6 mph, keeping things clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary—the kind of day where you’ll get a few fun ones if you’re keen, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 2 ft and the wind swings onshore, so the morning is the only time to be in the water.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Tuesday the 11th through to Sunday the 16th of August is all poor surf conditions again. Tiny swells, onshore winds, and days with zero energy. The morning of the 11th is glassy but with only 1 ft of swell—barely a ripple.

The only standout is the morning of Monday the 10th of August. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The swell is small at 3 ft from the WSW, and the light offshore breeze will make it clean. Remember, this is an advanced, inconsistent break that’s exposed to SSW swell, so the WSW direction isn’t ideal. Crowds are often here, so expect company. For beginners, this swell size is fine, but the break itself is for advanced surfers only.

Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Overall, it’s a lean run. If you’re desperate, hit Circoletto on the morning of the 10th, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

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