Surf spot

Santa Caterina

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

Country: Italy, Sicily Sardinia
Coordinates: 40.1032, 8.4895

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Wave height (m)	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	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	0.6	1	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	W	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Wave period (s)	5.2	5	4.8	4.6	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.1	3.9	4.3	3.3	3.2	3	2.8	2.8	2.7	3.4	2.9	2.6	2.5	2.6	2.9	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.1	3	3	3.1	3.1	3.1	3.1	3	3	3	2.9	5.8	5.3	5.8	6	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.5	5.3	5	5	5	4.8	4.7	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	61	49	37	27	23	19	16	15	13	12	10	7	4	2	1	5	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	19	70	128	148	146	119	96	76	62	56	51	41	34	33
Wind speed (km/h)	9.9	8.4	8.6	10.2	17.3	17.4	18.4	10.8	8.3	10.1	9.8	8.9	19	28.3	28.8	12	6.4	4.4	5.6	14.1	16.9	16.6	5.3	1.8	11.6	11.2	9.7	6.9	16.9	22.7	17.6	10	6.9	5.9	6.1	11.3	15.6	16.5	8.9	2.4	6.2	7.6	5.8	9.8	20.9	29.3	28.8	17	14.2	18.6	10.9	16	23.9	32	32.4	18.8
Wind direction	NCross-off	NOffshore	ENECross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross	NWCross	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	ECross-off	ECross-off	ECross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NGlassy	NEOffshore	NWCross-off	WNWCross	WNWCross	WNWCross	NGlassy	ECross	ECross-off	ECross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	ECross-off	ECross-off	ECross-off	WNWCross	WNWCross	NWCross	NNWCross-off	NNEGlassy	ECross-off	ECross	ECross	WNWCross	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NCross-off	NNEOffshore	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NOffshore

Santa Caterina surf spot description

Location: West coast of Sardinia, near Santa Caterina di Pittinuri
Wave type: Beachbreak / reef-influenced surf depending on the exact break
Best swell: Works best with NW to W swells
Wind: Most favorable with easterly winds or light offshore conditions
Skill level: Can suit intermediate to advanced surfers, though conditions can vary a lot
Season: Best in autumn and winter, when Atlantic/Mediterranean storm systems bring more consistent swell
Crowds: Generally less crowded than famous European surf destinations
Hazards: Can have rocky areas and strong currents depending on the break and swell direction

General vibe

Santa Caterina is a scenic Sardinian coastal spot with a more remote feel. When it’s working, it can offer clean, punchy Mediterranean surf, but it’s not a highly consistent year-round destination.