Surf Forecasts:
Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Okay, let’s break this down. Fano Lido (Spiaggia di Ponente) is a sandbar that’s usually inconsistent, and we’re in for a long dry spell before anything shows. The water is running at about 80°F, which is nearly 7°F warmer than average for mid-September—that’s a big anomaly, and it’ll feel like swimming in a warm bath.
From the 15th through the 24th, it’s flat. I’m talking basically no surf. A few mornings are glassy, but there’s nothing to ride. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, so even the tiny ripples get chopped up. It’s a waiting game.
Then, on the morning of the 25th, a tiny NE swell shows up at 4ft with a 6-second period. That’s short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit soft, but it’s rideable. Wave energy is moderate at 115, and the wind is light cross-offshore from the west-northwest. That’s the one window worth paddling out for—clean, shoulder-high waves, not too powerful, but fun on a longboard. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so you’ve got a small window.
After that, it’s back to flat again. The 26th and 27th mornings are clean but empty, and the 28th through 30th bring north winds and more chop. Not worth the effort.
So, save your energy for that 25th morning. It won’t be epic, but it’s the only real chance you’ve got. Otherwise, it’s a lot of sitting on the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 |
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 kJ | 28 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 67 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:49PM0.55m | 2:25AM0.35m | 1:04PM0.52m | 3:44AM0.34m | 1:15PM0.50m | 1:18PM0.47m | 12:31PM0.45m | 10:42AM0.45m | 10:18AM0.47m | 7:15PM0.39m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.16m | 6:22AM0.30m | 8:46PM0.18m | 5:59AM0.33m | 9:41PM0.20m | 11:24PM0.21m | 1:14AM0.19m | 2:10AM0.17m | 4:10PM0.37m | 2:45AM0.14m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 37 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 13 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | 67 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1136 | 1451 | 1195 | 1126 | 1263 | 370 | 346 | 572 | 220 | 211 | 1183 | 346 | 407 | 1263 | 532 | 560 | 1169 | 1126 | 0 | 1126 | 652 |
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