THE TOP 10 SURF SPOTS IN SARDINIA

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SURF IN SARDINIA

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THE TOP 10 SURF SPOTS IN SARDINIA

Are you looking for the best surfing places in Sardinia? That’s perfect because in this article you’ll be able to quickly tour the top 10 surf spots in Sardinia. And learn where to ride the best waves.

LITTLE AUSTRALIA

While the East coast of Sardinia is generally too flat to produce waves of good quality, the west coast presents ideal conditions. So much so that many have started calling Sardinia little Australia. You’ll find west coast beaches free of crowds and full of waves coming in big tides.

Also, you’ll find great conditions for surfing for about 200 days a year with the best seasons being respectively autumn, winter and spring. Waves on the west coast exceed often 3 metres in height and on particular conditions they exceed 4. Doesn’t it sound swell?

BELLA VITA

If you are into surfing, you probably know the movie by Jason Baffa Bella Vita (2013). In it, surfer, artist and environmentalist Chris del Moro goes back to his homeland to find first-class waves, beauty and a distinctly passionate connection with family and tradition that will reveal a greater truth.

The best surfing scenes have been shot in Sardinia. Perhaps you’ll get inspired to embark on your personal journey of surf and beauty too.

1 ISOLA ROSSA or MARINEDDA

Isola Rossa (Red Island in Italian, due to the beautiful reddish colour of the rocks in this area) has been hosting the major Sardinian – and one of the major Italian – surf competitions since 2004, namely the Frozen Open.

On Marinedda beach you’ll find a sandy seabed, right and left waves, and swells from NW and WSW. Tides are usually strong and persistent with moderate onshore winds.

It’s perfect for you if you’re looking for a Surf Camp (minimum stays of three days), a Surf School, a Skate Park (wood), or a great surfing spot with lots of events during every July and August.

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2 RENA MAJORE

You’ll find a 2 km long beach with numerous fun waves coming in from W.

You won’t benefit from onshore wind.

Beware of the seabed as there are some rocks.

It’s perfect for beginner surfers.

Can get crowdy in July and August.

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3 PORTO FERRO

You’ll find the wonderful surfing spot of Porto Ferro about 18 km north-west from Alghero.

Expect good surfing conditions almost every day.

Good winds from SW, powerful and steep waves that break both left and right.

Beware the strong currents.

The spot has Surf Schools, Surf Camps and Camping.

Surf Camp Porto Ferro

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4 LA SPERANZA

You’ll find the spot of Hope (La Speranza in Italian) about 8 km south of Alghero.

This point-break – the waves break from a promontory on the coast – features powerful waves of great quality that crush on the right.

The spot is good with any tide from W and is favourable with strong winds from NW.

The waves here are fast, tubing, steep and break over a shallow rocky seabed with a large number of sea urchins.

Suited for advanced surfers.

You gain entry to the spot from the canal on the south side of the bay.

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5 S’ARCHITTU

S’Archittu is one of the 28 Natural Monuments of Sardinia but also a point-break that gives a wave breaking on the right over a rocky seabed.

You’ll find the best surfing conditions with big tides from SW and strong onshore winds are not a nuisance here.

On top days the wave sections connect to form up to 700m of surfable walls with the last section being the strongest of them all.

The seabed is rocky and covered with sea urchins.

Beware the strong currents on windy days of big tides.

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6 CAPO MANNU

Travel to Capu Mannu, the most well-known spot in Sardinia among surfers in the Mediterranean.

The long point-break creates a right-crushing wave just south of the peninsula of Capu Mannu, one of the few surfing spots protected from the strong NW winds.

Getting on the wave is pretty easy as it gets steeper only towards the centre of the bay where the surfable wall gets up to 200 m long.

You’ll notice that this spot gets crowded.

Beware of strong currents and sharp rocks at the extremities of the bay.

Unsuited to beginners.

IsBenasSurfClub.com

CapoCamp.com

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7 MINI CAPO

If you travel a few kilometres south of Capo Mannu you’ll arrive at Mini Capo with one of the most regular and technical waves in Italy. Waves break left and right with many tubing sections.

Right breaking waves are long and fun. Left breaking waves are shorter but steeper.

As for Capo Mannu, this spot gets often crowded.

The closest village to these two spots is Putzu Idu with several surf camps and surf schools.

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8 PISCINAS

At Piscinas you’ll find a long and open sandy beach with very fun waves. Some waves are of particularly good quality and perfect for all evolutions with offshore winds.

When the waves at Capo Mannu are too small, definitely check out this spot.

One more reason to travel to Piscinas is that the beach is so big that it never gets crowded.

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9 BUGGERRU

In Buggerru you’ll find a long wave that crashes left next to the marina of the village.

This spot is good with all tides from W and gives its best with those from NW.

Can surf with moderate onshore winds.

Rarely crowded.

Surf schools are available as are value-for-money apartments.

BugerruSurfSchool.com

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10 POETTO

You’ll find the beach in Cagliari to be one of the longest in Sardinia with about 6 km of white sand.

Tides come in from E, SE and S forming medium quality waves that break left. They are slow and break easily. You’ll find them perfect if you are at the beginning of your training.

The beach gets quite crowded but you’ll easily find surf schools and surfboard rents.

BreakPointSurfSchool.com

SouthCoastSurfSchool.it

KiteZone.it

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THE TOP 10 SURF SPOTS IN SARDINIA

Video: Don’t Stop w/Francisco Porcella by Intimissimi Uomo | Nixon I the Four Moors: a journey through Sardinia by Nixon Europe

THE TOP 10 SURF SPOTS IN SARDINIA

LITTLE AUSTRALIA

BELLA VITA

1 ISOLA ROSSA or MARINEDDA

2 RENA MAJORE

3 PORTO FERRO

4 LA SPERANZA

5 S’ARCHITTU

6 CAPO MANNU

7 MINI CAPO

8 PISCINAS

9 BUGGERRU

10 POETTO

BELLA VITA