Lido Garda, Italy
Also within 20 km of Anzio
- Marinaretti (Anzio ) Surf spot · 0.8 km from Anzio
- Belvedere Surf spot · 2.4 km from Anzio
- Anzio - I Soldati Surf spot · 3.6 km from Anzio
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About Lido Garda
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (235°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (55°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.1 km out (1 in 105). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 14°C in March, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Anzio, 3.4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 15 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), direct. About 17 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → FCO · Skyscanner from about £465 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to Lido Garda.
Accommodation.
Stay in AnzioAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Anzio · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Anzio · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 3, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 9kJ | wind from the south-east, 18 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 14, too small | 5 ft5 smushy | 113kJ | wind from the south-west, 8 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 9, too small | 5 ft6 smushy | 171kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 12kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 15, too small | 5 ft5 smushy | 142kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 14kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 12, too small | 5 ft6 smushy | 167kJ | wind from the west, 13 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 28kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to FCO, then 1h 10 by road. About 15h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Anzio - I Soldati
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 5 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Marinaretti (Anzio )
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 5 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Anzio - I Soldati
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 5 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to FCO, then 1h 10 by road. About 15h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Anzio each day: Anzio - I Soldati, Lido Garda, Marinaretti (Anzio ).
Rough cost
About £1,120–£2,100 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to FCO, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £465–£965 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £80–£130 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £245–£405 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £230–£430 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,120–£2,100 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Anzio
- Ristorante La PiazzettaItalian · in the centre
- Alice’s foodSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bova's The GrillSteakhouse · 0.1 km from the centre
- Da Vittorio Al PortoSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Il Riccio RistoranteItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- La PalermitanaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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