
Surf Forecasts:
Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) this week:
The surf forecast for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) – and I gotta be straight with ya, it’s a flat spell. There’s hardly a wave worth paddling out for. The whole window from 20 July right through to 4 August is mostly a write-off. The first couple of days, Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July, offer nothing – zero surf. That’s a gap of two days with no recommendations.
Then on Wednesday 22 July morning, we get a tiny flicker of hope. A 4.3ft swell out of the NE, period only 6 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, not much grunt. The wind is light cross-offshore from the west, so the surface is clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Combined energy sits at 132 (moderate), but the quality is poor. The water’s a warm 79.3°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. This break is a sandbar, inconsistent, and only works on NE swell – it gets crowded sometimes. Still, with that short period and small size, it’s not worth chasing unless you’re desperate for a knee‑high dribbler.
The rest of the week is a bust. Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, and Friday all have onshore or cross‑onshore winds, and the swell stays small or messy. Saturday 25 July onward the swell drops to zero until the end of the month. A few tiny ripples pop up on 27 July (1ft, 2 sec) and 31 July (1ft, 2 sec), but those are barely surfable. The first week of August is flat again, with only a couple of inches on 4 August (2ft, 5 sec, onshore).
There’s nothing here that stands out as a good session. The only half‑decent window is that Wednesday morning, but it’s still very ordinary. For an area that’s already inconsistent, this kind of blank run is pretty normal. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
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45 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 9 | 132 | 116 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 148 | 190 | 105 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:45PM0.56m | 3:38AM0.25m | 4:12PM0.54m | 4:45PM0.52m | 5:33PM0.50m | 6:41PM0.49m | 12:22PM0.43m | 7:49PM0.49m | 12:07PM0.44m | 8:42PM0.50m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.24m | 7:17AM0.23m | 1:35AM0.20m | 2:23AM0.17m | 3:01AM0.14m | 3:36AM0.12m | 2:25PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.09m | 3:40PM0.41m | 4:37AM0.06m | |||||||||||
5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
17 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 116 | 6 | 5 | — | 65 | 120 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
45 | 35 | — | 2 | 45 | 9 | 132 | — | — | — | 4 | 148 | 190 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1143 | 1263 | 1143 | 1139 | 1263 | 1139 | 0 | 1263 | 784 | 976 | 1372 | 346 | 410 | 416 | 216 | 631 | 815 | 1043 | 1107 | 1263 | 572 |
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Information about the Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Fano. If you plan a holiday in Adriatic - Italy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fano. Fano has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










