Surf spot

Cipolla - Pipeline

Forecast conditions and map view for Cipolla - Pipeline in Italy, Sicily Sardinia. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Italy, Sicily Sardinia
Coordinates: 38.8811, 8.8597

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SE	SE	SE	W	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NW	NW	NW	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.1	4	4	3.3	3.5	3.6	2.8	2.5	3.2	3.1	3.2	4.5	4.5	4.8	3.1	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.9	5	5.1	5.3	5.7	5.5	6.9	7	6.7	6.7	6.7	7.2	7.3	7.7	7.8	7.6	7.5	6.8	5.5	5.8	5.1	4.7	5.2	5.2	4	3.4
Wave energy (kJ)	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3	10	13	16	16	14	15	14	14	12	10	8	5	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	1
Wind speed (km/h)	6.7	5.3	4.2	6.5	14.1	16.3	10.8	7.7	6.6	4.1	5.4	6.2	14.3	22.5	15.9	9.3	6.6	6.1	4.4	8.4	12.3	12.9	10.4	8.1	3.6	6	6.6	7	15.9	19.5	13.7	9.5	7.1	5.2	5.6	2.8	16.6	15.5	6.1	4.2	3.1	8.9	9.5	5.2	15	15.5	7.4	6.6	4.4	7.9	6.5	8.4	7.2	12.8	9	10.8
Wind direction	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWGlassy	SCross	SSWCross	SWCross-off	WOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NWGlassy	NCross	EOnshore	SSWCross	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NGlassy	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWCross-off	WOffshore	NNWCross-off	NWGlassy	WNWCross-off	NCross	SSECross-on	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	SEGlassy	SWCross-off	WOffshore	NNECross-on	WNWGlassy	SSWGlassy	NECross-on	NCross	SECross-on	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	NNECross	NCross	NWGlassy	NCross	NCross	SECross-on	SCross	SSWCross-off	WNWOffshore	NNECross-on

Cipolla – Pipeline is a surf spot in Italy, in the Sicily/Sardinia area as you noted, and the name suggests a wave that can have a powerful, barreling “pipeline” style when conditions line up.

Quick description

This kind of spot is typically known for: - Powerful waves - Fast, hollow sections - Good tube potential - Best on specific swell directions and clean winds - Often more suited to experienced surfers because of the speed and intensity of the wave

What to expect

Wave type: likely a reef or reef-like setup with a sharp takeoff and a steep face
Conditions: works best with solid swell and light/offshore winds
Crowds: can be localized or less crowded depending on access and season
Hazards: shallow bottom, strong hold-downs, rocks/reef, and heavy wipeouts if it’s truly “pipeline” style

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers
Surfers looking for barrels and heavy drops
Those comfortable surfing reef breaks