Pura Vida 33.9
#5202 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Roma · near Civitavecchia
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score33.9 /100
Surfable days48% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water19°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Pura Vida
It rarely works. The nearest airport is FCO (39 km) and the nearest town is Civitavecchia (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 62% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 25% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 33% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 33.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 195° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 42.038, 11.917 (OpenStreetMap).
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