San Vero Milis (Oristano)
ReefExpert
The Mediterranean's big wave: a powerful reef right below the Sinis headland.
The season runs from October to May; in summer there can be good days with the maestrale too. The south of the island, around Cagliari, works with southerly swell. Water drops to 14 °C in winter: a 4/3 wetsuit.
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San Vero Milis (Oristano)
ReefIntermediate
Capo Mannu's little brother, with friendlier waves in the same bay.
Sassari
Beach breakAll levels
A bay of reddish sand between watchtowers, north of Alghero.
Buggerru (Sud Sardegna)
ReefIntermediate
An old mining village in the south-west with reefs that hold the maestrale.
Domus de Maria (Sud Sardegna)
Beach breakAll levels
White-sand beaches and dunes on the south coast, for southerly swell days.
Cagliari
Beach breakBeginner
Cagliari's big city beach, with soft waves when the scirocco blows.
Conditions at a glance
| Spot | Wave type | Level | Best swell | Best wind (offshore) | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capo Mannu | Reef | Expert | NW, W | SE, E, S | All tides |
| Mini Capo | Reef | Intermediate | NW, W | SE, E | All tides |
| Porto Ferro | Beach break | All levels | NW, W | E, SE | All tides |
| Buggerru | Reef | Intermediate | NW, W, SW | E, SE | All tides |
| Chia | Beach break | All levels | S, SE, SW | N, NW | All tides |
| Poetto | Beach break | Beginner | SE, S | N, NW | All tides |
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.
Which wetsuit to bring
The water is around 14 °C in winter and 24 °C in late summer.
4/3 wetsuit
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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3/2 wetsuit
For water from 17 °C.
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