Banzai ( S. Marinella ) 37.8
#5002 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Roma · near Civitavecchia
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.8 /100
Surfable days53% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Banzai ( S. Marinella )
It rarely works. The nearest airport is FCO (43 km) and the nearest town is Civitavecchia (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 27% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 71% | 0% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 75% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 37.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
4.7
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 200° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 42.028, 11.839 (OpenStreetMap).
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