Surf spot

Santa Reparata

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

Country: Italy, Sicily Sardinia
Coordinates: 41.2300, 9.1672

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Wave energy (kJ)	37	29	20	15	12	10	9	8	8	7	5	4	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	18	51	26	37	71	65	71	67	57	48	20	5	11	25	47
Wind speed (km/h)	18.1	13.9	11.5	8.6	10.5	9	5.7	3.3	7.2	7.6	5.8	8	10.6	12.3	10.1	10.6	13.9	14.5	13.8	14	13.5	8.9	4.4	7.7	5.9	6.1	6.7	14.6	18.6	17.9	8.6	5.1	10.2	13.5	13.2	17	17.6	19.1	13	14.3	16.9	15.3	12.5	16.6	26.6	27.6	24.5	24.3	25.3	20	19.2	25.2	26.3	27.7	21.2	20
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Santa Reparata is a scenic surf spot in Sardinia, Italy—not Sicily. It’s located near Santa Teresa Gallura in the far north of the island, on the north coast facing the Strait of Bonifacio.

Quick description

Type: Beach/reef break with a sheltered bay feel
Best swell: North to northwest, especially in autumn and winter
Wind: Works best with southerly or offshore winds; can get messy with strong NW winds
Wave character: Usually fast, clean, and playful, with short-period Mediterranean swell producing fun but less powerful waves than ocean surf
Skill level: Good for beginners to intermediate surfers depending on size and conditions

What it’s like

Santa Reparata has a pretty setting with clear turquoise water, granite rocks, and a small sandy bay. It can be a good option when more exposed Sardinian spots are too big or blown out. Because Mediterranean surf is weather-dependent, conditions can change quickly, and the wave quality varies a lot.

Best time to surf

Autumn to spring is the prime season
Winter can bring the most consistent swells
Summer is usually small, but the spot can still work on occasional storms

Notes

Watch out for rocks and changing currents
It’s worth checking nearby spots around Capo Testa / Santa Teresa Gallura since nearby exposures can differ a lot with wind and swell direction