Focene

Fiumicino · Central and South Italy · Italy

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An open beach with several sandy peaks between Fregene and Fiumicino, close to Rome. It is a good beginner spot when small. A good south-east swell can also give a powerful left.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, a fish or a soft-top.

When it works

✓ A 0.8–1.5 m south-west to west swell with a north-east or east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Strong onshore wind and flat summer days.

Watch out for

  • crowds
  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Spread out along the beach: the peaks shift with the sandbanks.

Getting there

From Rome take the road to Fiumicino, then follow the signs for Focene and the seafront.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks on most winter storms from south to north-west; summer is mostly flat.
Crowd and vibe
Close to Rome, so it gets very crowded at weekends.
Camping and vans
The closest we found are Camping Capitol Roma and BoHo Garden, about 10 km south in Ostia. Nearest campsite about 10 km away.
Facilities
Beach bars and parking in Focene; everything else in Fiumicino.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at Focene (Radar) was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025. The Tiber mouth is a few kilometres south.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WNW best, S–NW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.5 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore NNE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
WSW (249°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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