Surf spot

Porto di Santa Marinella

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Country: Italy, Mainland
Coordinates: 42.0365, 11.8755

Metric
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Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	W	S	S	S	S	S	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	4.3	4.5	4.3	4	3.8	3.6	3.5	3.3	3.1	2.9	3.8	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	2.1	2.3	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.3	4.7	2.3	2.4	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	4.9	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.2	2.1	2.9	3.1	3.4	3.1	3.2	3.5	4	4.3	4.6	4.7	4.4	4.3	4.1	4	3.9	3.8	3.6	3.5	3.2	3.2	3.1
Wave energy (kJ)	22	24	17	11	7	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	3	6	5	8	15	20	22	21	19	15	11	7	5	4	2	2	1	1	0
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	1	8	6.6	16	11.7	7.2	8.7	8	6	5.4	3.2	14.1	12.4	12	5.4	6.9	4.7	3.3	7.1	14.8	14.2	13	9.3	6.3	6.3	4.2	5.8	12.3	15.5	14.3	10.7	9.4	4.8	3.9	8.2	14.3	11.9	10.1	7.2	6.5	11.5	13.3	20.5	18.5	13.8	14	16.1	8.4	11.8	9	17.5	15.2	8.7	0.5	7.2
Wind direction	WSWCross-on	SEGlassy	ECross	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	SSWGlassy	WSWCross	WCross	NWOffshore	NOffshore	NECross-off	ENEGlassy	NEGlassy	WSWCross	WCross	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWOffshore	ENECross	ENECross	ENEGlassy	SSWCross-on	WCross	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	SWCross-on	WCross	WSWCross	WSWCross	WSWCross	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	NWGlassy	NNECross-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.