La Speranza

Alghero · Sardinia · Italy

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A beach break south of Alghero, on the coast road to Bosa. Lefts and rights over sand and rock, picking up south to west swells. It holds size, but strong rips come with it.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A fish, a mid-length or a shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 0.8–2 m west to south-west swell with a north or north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ West wind and big, messy swell.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May

Local tips

Watch for rips; know where the rocks are before you paddle out.

Getting there

Drive about 8 km south of Alghero on the coast road towards Bosa.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks regularly in the cooler months on west to south-west swells.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers.
Camping and vans
The closest campsite we found is La Mariposa in Alghero, about 10 km away. Nearest campsite about 10.4 km away.
Facilities
A beach bar in season; Alghero is 8 km away.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at La Speranza was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–W best, S–WNW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore NW–ENE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SW (225°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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