Sabaudia
A long, wild beach among the dunes, in the Circeo national park.
Sabaudia beach runs for more than 20 km of sand between dunes, inside the Circeo national park, with Monte Circeo in the background. Open to the south-west, it takes the libeccio head-on.
There's plenty of room and the banks shift along the coast.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | SW, W, S |
| Best wind (offshore) | NE, N |
| Tide | All tides |
| Size | 0.5–2 m |
| Best season | October to April |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard on small days; a shortboard or fish with more swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Sabaudia
The water is around 14 °C in winter and 25 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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Localism and vibe
Few people.
Surfing style
Open beach break.
Hazards
Currents in big swell and long stretches without facilities.
Map
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Roma (Ostia)
Rome's beach: miles of sand with peaks by the piers and groynes.
Santa Marinella (Roma)
A beach with mixed bottoms below the medieval castle of Santa Severa.
Santa Marinella (Roma)
Lazio's best-known reef right, on the Santa Marinella shoreline.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.