Circoletto (Rome) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, this is a tough one to write. Honestly, looking at the next sixteen days, it’s a real struggle here for Circoletto (Rome). There’s a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" written over the forecast, and it’s not until we get into the first week of September that anything even gets a pulse. We’ve got a big stretch of flat, weak, or messy waves to sit through before we see a glimmer of hope.

The water is sitting at a very warm 84°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – feels more like the tail end of summer than anything else.

The first few days are a write-off. Thursday, August 20th through to the end of the month is mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. You’ll see tiny swells, mostly under 3 ft, with periods of 3 to 6 seconds – that’s just windswell mush. The wind is all over the shop, and even when it cleans up briefly, like on the Friday morning with that glassy spell, the swell is too small and weak to do anything with. The energy is barely registering, with values in the single digits or low tens. It’s a total flat spell for the most part.

Then we roll into the first week of September. The end of the first week has a bit of a bump, but it’s still mostly ordinary. The real standout, and the only one worth talking about, is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. We finally get a pulse of proper swell. The forecast shows a 8 ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period. The combined energy hits 1268, which is serious energy. The wind is light and offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. The water temperature is around 83°F or so, still abnormally warm. But let’s be real – 8 ft on a beach-and-reef setup with a short period like that is going to be a handful. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful, dumpy wave. This is strictly for the advanced crew. Beginners, stay well clear. The morning window is the one to target, but with the crowds likely to be a factor here, it’s going to be a battle. The quality is there for experienced surfers, though.

After that, the window closes again. The following Friday morning, September 4th, is a total wipeout – tiny 0.3 ft swell and glassy, but it’s just flat. So, the plan is simple: sit tight, watch the forecast, and make a solid plan for the morning of September 3rd.

Rusty

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