Ladispoli, Italy
Also within 20 km of Ladispoli
- Campo di mare Surf spot · 3.7 km from Ladispoli
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- Pura Vida Surf spot · 16 km from Ladispoli
- Porto di Santa Marinella Surf spot · 18.8 km from Ladispoli
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About Ladispoli
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (220°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (40°). 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 2.0 km out (1 in 196). 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 Ladispoli, 0.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
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 14 h 55 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. 45 min from the airport to Ladispoli.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Ladispoli · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Ladispoli · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
Ladispoli on Google Maps · Directions
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 11, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 17, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 97kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 48, good | 5 ft6 smushy | 161kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 50, good | 5 ft5 smushy | 114kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 34, poor | 5 ft6 smushy | 126kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 22, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 17kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 21°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 intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to FCO, then 45 min by road. About 14h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Campo di mare
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 9 kn (17 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Campo di mare
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 5 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Ladispoli
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to FCO, then 45 min by road. About 14h 55 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Ladispoli each day: Campo di mare, Ladispoli.
Rough cost
About £1,080–£2,035 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 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £40–£65 |
| 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 | £1,080–£2,035 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Ladispoli
- Pizza A Spicchi Forno A LegnaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Cip & CiopPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- FishFish and chips · 0.3 km from the centre
- Manzo SteakhouseSteakhouse · 0.3 km from the centre
- Chef Chiosco - RistoranteSteakhouse · 0.4 km from the centre
- Home restaurant ladispoliItalian · 0.4 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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