Rock island ( Rimini ) 17.2
#5697 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Rimini · near San Marino
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score17.2 /100
Surfable days28% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Rock island ( Rimini )
It rarely works. The nearest airport is VCE (160 km) and the nearest town is San Marino (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 21% | 0% | 0.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 11% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 14% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 19% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 45% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 17.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
6.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 40° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 3.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 44.079, 12.576 (OpenStreetMap).
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