Surf spot

Porto di Santa Marinella

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Country: Italy, Mainland
Coordinates: 42.0365, 11.8755

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.8	1.1	1.3	1.2	1.2	1	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	S	S	S	S	S	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	S	S	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.2	4	3.8	3.5	3	3	2.9	3.6	3.9	4.3	4.3	4.2	2.3	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.4	2.3	4.7	2	2.3	2.4	2.5	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.5	4.8	1.8	1.9	1.9	1.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	2.4	2.5	2.8	3.1	3.5	4	4.4	4.5	4.6	5.1	5.3	4.8	4.5	4.2	3.9	3.6	3.5	4
Wave energy (kJ)	25	26	20	13	8	5	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	5	10	16	27	53	85	88	62	37	20	11	6	4	7
Wind speed (km/h)	10.4	2.3	5.8	6.2	14.1	11	8.7	11.4	6.1	6.1	5.1	5.6	12	10.6	10.9	7.9	5.6	5.1	2.6	5	12.2	9.5	9.7	7	6.5	6.9	5.3	5.4	12	11.5	10	10.3	6.5	3.7	4.6	7.7	13.5	12	11	9.7	4.9	4	4.2	8	15.1	16.9	12.8	12.3	11	6.6	2.7	8.1	15.9	16	15.6	10.2
Wind direction	WCross	SWGlassy	ENECross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross-off	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NECross-off	ECross	ENEGlassy	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross-off	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	SWCross-on	WCross	WCross-off	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	ENEGlassy	NEGlassy	SSWCross-on	WCross	WCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	WCross	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	ENEGlassy	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off

Porto di Santa Marinella is a surf spot on the Italian mainland just north of Rome, along the Lazio coast. It’s a small harbor/port break that can work when swell lines up with the right wind and tide conditions, offering a convenient option for surfers around the Rome area.

Spot character

Type: Harbor-adjacent beach/reef-style setup depending on sand movement and port structures
Wave quality: Usually modest, but can produce clean, rideable waves on the right day
Best for: Intermediate surfers and locals who know the area well
Crowd: Can get busy when conditions are good because it’s an accessible spot

Conditions

Swell: Works best with Mediterranean swell from the right direction; size is often moderate rather than big
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; strong onshore winds can quickly spoil the wave
Tide: Often more sensitive to local bathymetry and harbor influence than classic ocean beach breaks

Hazards / notes

Man-made structures: Be cautious of harbor walls, rocks, and port traffic
Changing sandbars: Wave shape can vary a lot with seasonal sand movement
Local knowledge helps: Conditions may look very different day to day

Atmosphere

Santa Marinella is a classic central Italy surf zone with a relaxed coastal feel, combining a small seaside town vibe with the occasional punchy winter swell.