Porto Ferro
A bay of reddish sand between watchtowers, north of Alghero.
Porto Ferro is a bay of golden-red sand between two Spanish watchtowers, north of Alghero. Open to the north-west, it gets the full maestrale and is the best-known spot in north-west Sardinia.
With an easterly or south-easterly wind, powerful peaks appear along the bay.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | NW, W |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE |
| Tide | All tides |
| Size | 0.5–2.5 m |
| Best season | October to May |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard on small days; a shortboard or fish with more swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Porto Ferro
The water is around 14 °C in winter and 24 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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Localism and vibe
A local crew from Sassari and Alghero; quiet vibe.
Surfing style
Open beach break.
Hazards
Currents in big swell and rocks at both ends.
Map
Other spots nearby
San Vero Milis (Oristano)
The Mediterranean's big wave: a powerful reef right below the Sinis headland.
San Vero Milis (Oristano)
Capo Mannu's little brother, with friendlier waves in the same bay.
Buggerru (Sud Sardegna)
An old mining village in the south-west with reefs that hold the maestrale.
Cagliari
Cagliari's big city beach, with soft waves when the scirocco blows.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.