Surf Forecasts:
Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, ESE swell with 19 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, Rusty here, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The surf around Fano Lido for the next couple of weeks is a tough watch. This sandbar is barely breathing, with most days offering nothing but flat, choppy, or just plain ordinary conditions. It's a long, dry spell, and the only real flicker of life comes right at the end of the month.
The water temperature is a balmy 84°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. Definitely not your average summer dip.
From now until the end of the first week, forget it. Monday through Sunday is a total blank. The combined swell energy is mostly in the single digits, often zero, and the tiny waves that do show up are wrecked by cross-onshore winds. The odd glassy morning is a tease, but without any swell, it's just a flat lake.
The only thing that gets close to a surf window is the morning of Tuesday, 25 August. A little pulse from the NE pushes up to about 4ft, with the combined energy hitting 84—still weak, but it's the best in the whole run. The wind is light offshore from the SW, keeping the surface clean. The period is short, only 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit soft, but for a beginner spot like this, it's the most rideable we'll see. The afternoon stays glassy, but the swell drops a little.
After that, it's back to the doldrums for the rest of the week. Tiny waves, choppy onshores, nothing to get excited about. There's a bit of a bump on Sunday, 30 August, with a morning swell from the E at 3ft and a period of 8 seconds, pushing the combined energy to 118. The wind is light and clean, but the swell is straight onshore, so it'll be messy. Still, if you're really keen, that Sunday morning might be worth a look.
The standout, if I have to pick one, is Tuesday morning, 25 August. The swell direction is from the NE, which lines up well with what this break wants, and the light offshore makes it clean. It's not going to blow your mind, but for a spot that's inconsistent and rarely breaks with any quality, it's the best we've got.
Frankly, for most of this period, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's a grim run, but these sandbars can turn around. Forecasts change, and this flat spell won't last forever. Keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:01PM0.57m | 2:17AM0.31m | 2:19PM0.55m | 3:42AM0.29m | 2:38PM0.52m | 2:58PM0.49m | 3:32PM0.46m | 12:54PM0.43m | 5:47PM0.44m | 11:28AM0.45m | 7:36PM0.45m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.22m | 6:54AM0.24m | 10:12PM0.22m | 6:29AM0.28m | 11:32PM0.21m | 1:17AM0.20m | 2:26AM0.17m | 2:22PM0.43m | 3:08AM0.14m | 3:32PM0.41m | 3:39AM0.11m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | NE 5 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 12 | 7 | — | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | WSW 2 | W 2 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1263 | 213 | 220 | 419 | 346 | 346 | 523 | 865 | 865 | 1156 | 364 | 220 | 216 | 213 | 213 | 247 | 211 | 211 | 1223 | 814 |
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