Like at home, the wind seasons in Italy are spring, fall, and winter, so those of you gearing up to learn how to ride should wait until autumn, when the flat calm gives way to larger waves. If it's flat, don't think that a plane ticket to Johannesburg is the only remedy. You'll feel like you're back at Huntington in 10. But thankfully, some aspects of surf culture never change, as Andrea admits that he eats pizza and pasta almost exclusively. Oh, and don't you worry, Italian don't wear anything under those wetsuits either.
Mountains break heavy northern winds.
Sand bottom, no rocks, and clean water. Not a lot of peeps. Due to artificial reefs that protect the beach from eroding, Ostia has become kind of a drag. If you've come to Rome to ride, this is your place. Don't swallow - the Tiber River dumps into the ocean here and dishes up a nice healthy portion of sewage.