Surf spot

Solanas

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Country: Italy, Sicily Sardinia
Coordinates: 39.1370, 9.4290

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.1	0.2	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	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	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	0.4	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	WSW	SE	SE	WNW	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SW	SW	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSW	SW	SW	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	3.9	4.8	4.5	3.2	4.6	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.5	4.4	4.5	4.2	4	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.5	2.7	2.4	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.8	3.2	2.9	3.5	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.2	4.8	4.9	5	5	5.2	4.8	4.7	5.1	3.5	3.5
Wave energy (kJ)	1	1	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	2	2	1	2	1	3	1	4	4	4	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1
Wind speed (km/h)	15	15.3	12.3	4.7	18.3	15.7	5.5	7.9	7.2	6.5	4.1	9.1	14.4	14	6.4	3.1	7.8	10.2	6.9	8.4	15.2	16.9	7	4.3	6.5	7.4	8	3.3	10.1	13	2.6	4.2	9.6	7	2.9	8.6	15.3	13.2	2.7	8.9	8.4	7.4	4.4	7.2	15.6	10.8	15.5	15.6	16.1	13.8	12.6	11.4	17.1	18.4	19.4	16.9
Wind direction	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSECross-on	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNEGlassy	SWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SWOnshore	NWGlassy	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	ESECross	NNEGlassy	NNEOffshore	NEOffshore	NNEOffshore	SEGlassy	SSECross-on	ESECross	SEGlassy	WNWGlassy	NNWCross-off	NEOffshore	NGlassy	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	ESEGlassy	NNWCross-off	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	NGlassy	WSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NNWCross-off	NNWCross-off	WNWCross	WCross	WNWCross	NWCross-off	NWCross-off

Solanas is a well-known surf beach on the south-east coast of Sardinia, Italy—just to clarify, it’s Sardinia, not Sicily. It sits near Villasimius in the Cagliari province, facing the open sea and catching plenty of swell from the Mediterranean.

Surf description

Wave type: Mostly a beach break with some shifting sandbanks.
Best swell: Works best with small to medium Mediterranean swells.
Wind: Prefers offshore or light winds; onshore winds can quickly make it messy.
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful, but conditions are often variable and depend heavily on wind and sand movement.
Skill level: Generally suited to beginners to intermediate surfers, though bigger winter pulses can make it more challenging.

Spot vibe

A scenic, relaxed beach with clear water and a beautiful natural setting.
Popular with surfers, windsurfers, and beachgoers in the right conditions.
Can get crowded when a good swell lines up, especially on weekends.

Best time

Autumn and winter tend to be the best seasons for surf in Sardinia, when Mediterranean storms produce more consistent swell.
Summer is usually smaller and less reliable, though it can still work on exposed days.