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Vecchio faro di Fiumicino

Lazio, Italy · 41.7438, 12.2254

Wing Foiling Historically described as an easy wingfo
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conditions & access

Best wind

No reliable current direction recommendation was found for the work-altered basin. Do not rely on older claims that enclosure makes every direction usable; confirm present shoreline, legal corridor, wind shadow and a recoverable landing before considering a session: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/italy/lazio/vecchio-faro-di-fiumicino/ https://www.comune.fiumicino.rm.it/it/news/1874456 https://www.fiumicino-online.it/articoli/cronaca-2/sit-in-al-comune-chiarezza-sui-lavori-al-vecchio-faro

Season

No reliable current best-wind window was found. The official 2026 bathing season runs 16 May-20 September (possible facility extension to 30 September), which is a regulatory/swimmer-conflict window rather than a foil season; works/access rules apply independently: https://comune.fiumicino.rm.it/it/news/1989431 https://fiumicino-api.municipiumapp.it/s3/2808/allegati/ordinanzabalneare.pdf

Water

Historically an enclosed/port-edge flat-water venue near the Tyrrhenian coast, but current works can change shore and basin conditions. No reliable public source verified present foil depth, submerged works, launch geometry or rescue coverage, so current water state must be confirmed locally before entry: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/italy/lazio/vecchio-faro-di-fiumicino/ https://www.comune.fiumicino.rm.it/it/news/1874456 https://www.fiumicino-online.it/articoli/cronaca-2/sit-in-al-comune-chiarezza-sui-lavori-al-vecchio-faro

Experience

Historically described as an easy wingfoil spot, but current independent riding status is unverified and access-constrained. The Vecchio Faro area is under concession for port works, and Fiumicino's 2026 rules require an authorized launch corridor for wingfoil. Do not treat the historical beginner label as current permission: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/italy/lazio/vecchio-faro-di-fiumicino/ https://www.comune.fiumicino.rm.it/it/news/1874456 https://comune.fiumicino.rm.it/it/news/1989431 https://fiumicino-api.municipiumapp.it/s3/2808/allegati/ordinanzabalneare.pdf

Hazards

Material current hazards are concession/construction access controls, potentially changing shoreline/foil depth, port or work-vessel activity and legal launch-corridor requirements. The 2026 ordinance requires authorized wingfoil corridors, prohibits standing/transit on breakwaters and protects swimmer areas; current signage and maritime instructions override the legacy listing. Do not enter without confirmed legal access and work-zone clearance: https://fiumicino-api.municipiumapp.it/s3/2808/allegati/ordinanzabalneare.pdf https://www.comune.fiumicino.rm.it/it/news/1874456 https://www.fiumicino-online.it/articoli/cronaca-2/sit-in-al-comune-chiarezza-sui-lavori-al-vecchio-faro

Parking & access

The historical source quoted EUR 5 including parking and rinse water, but that price is not accepted as current. With the Faro/Bilancioni area under concession and active works reported in March 2026, public vehicle access, current fee and launch-side parking are unverified; use only signed public parking outside controlled works: https://wingfoiltips.com/spots/italy/lazio/vecchio-faro-di-fiumicino/ https://www.comune.fiumicino.rm.it/it/news/1874456 https://www.fiumicino-online.it/articoli/cronaca-2/sit-in-al-comune-chiarezza-sui-lavori-al-vecchio-faro

“Easy spot near Rome – entrance fee 5 EURO (With parking and fresh water to clean your wingfoil) 2026-08-02 requested-field verification: The legacy easy-spot/EUR 5 description is preserved only as historical evidence. Official/current sources show concession access limits, active 2026 works and mandatory authorized wingfoil launch corridors; present depth, parking and rideability are unverified. The Ostia surf report is nearby, not exact.”

— via WingfoilTips via FoilersHub; Requested-field research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Porto Turistico di Roma (0.89 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Porto Turistico di Roma (0.89 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/616241 wx.ikitesurf.com

Surf forecasts

surfline.com Vecchio faro di Fiumicino Nearby Lido di Ostia Surfline report for the open coast, not the enclosed Vecchio Faro pin. It is useful for regional swell context only and returned surfline.com

Local guides

wingfoiltips.com Vecchio faro di Fiumicino Historical exact wingfoil listing plus the official 2026 Fiumicino bathing ordinance/page, the municipality's Vecchio Faro access statement and a Marc wingfoiltips.com comune.fiumicino.rm.it Vecchio faro di Fiumicino Historical exact wingfoil listing plus the official 2026 Fiumicino bathing ordinance/page, the municipality's Vecchio Faro access statement and a Marc comune.fiumicino.rm.it fiumicino-api.municipiumapp.it Vecchio faro di Fiumicino Historical exact wingfoil listing plus the official 2026 Fiumicino bathing ordinance/page, the municipality's Vecchio Faro access statement and a Marc fiumicino-api.municipiumapp.it comune.fiumicino.rm.it Vecchio faro di Fiumicino Historical exact wingfoil listing plus the official 2026 Fiumicino bathing ordinance/page, the municipality's Vecchio Faro access statement and a Marc comune.fiumicino.rm.it fiumicino-online.it Vecchio faro di Fiumicino Historical exact wingfoil listing plus the official 2026 Fiumicino bathing ordinance/page, the municipality's Vecchio Faro access statement and a Marc fiumicino-online.it surfline.com Vecchio faro di Fiumicino Historical exact wingfoil listing plus the official 2026 Fiumicino bathing ordinance/page, the municipality's Vecchio Faro access statement and a Marc surfline.com

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