Santa Marinella – Porticciolo

Santa Marinella · Central and South Italy · Italy

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Lefts and rights over rock and sand near the small harbour of Santa Marinella. It faces more to the south than Banzai, so it is a choice when the swell comes from the south-east or south and when the wind blows from the north-west.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Reef break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m south-east to south swell with a north-west or north wind.

When it doesn't

✕ West swells that do not get in, and south winds.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • localism

Best months

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

Local tips

Respect the locals. Good when a north-west wind spoils the spots that face south-west.

Getting there

Next to the small harbour (porticciolo) at the west end of Santa Marinella, off the Via Aurelia.

Travel notes

How often it works
Needs a south-east to south swell, which is less common than south-west; it breaks a few times a month in winter at best.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet, but a small local crew surfs it.
Camping and vans
The closest campsite we found is Camping Gotha Beach near Ladispoli, about 15 km away. Nearest campsite about 15 km away.
Facilities
Bars and shops in Santa Marinella.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites next to the harbour were rated good to excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSE–SSW best, SE–SW works
Size
1.2–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.9 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore WNW–NE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SSE (165°)

Live cam

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

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