Dar Zagaja 35.0
#5154 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Roma · near Rome
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score35.0 /100
Surfable days52% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Dar Zagaja
The best time to surf Dar Zagaja is February. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is FCO (18 km) and the nearest town is Rome (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 70% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 74% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 35.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
9.4
The detail
Faces 220° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 41.671, 12.396 (OpenStreetMap).
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