Badesi

Sardinia · Italy

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A long sandy beach on the north coast, in the Gulf of Asinara, with peaks breaking left and right. Fun for every level and rarely crowded.

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

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north-west swell with an east or south-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ North-west wind and small swell.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

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

Local tips

Look along the beach for the best sandbank; watch the rips.

Getting there

From Badesi village drive down to the beach at Li Junchi.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works fairly often on north-west swells in the cooler months.
Crowd and vibe
Rarely crowded.
Camping and vans
Baia Paradiso is about 1 km away, and there is a campsite at Li Parisi. Nearest campsite about 1.1 km away.
Facilities
Bars and campsites behind the beach; shops in Badesi.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites at Li Junchi and Li Parisi were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NNW best, WSW–N works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–S; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NW (315°)

Live cam

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

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