Is Arenas

Narbolia · Sardinia · Italy

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A long sandy beach south of S'Archittu, backed by pine forest, with many peaks breaking left and right. Not the best quality in the area, but a good place for beginners.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, a fish or a soft-top.

When it works

✓ A 0.8–1.5 m west to north-west swell with an east to south wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Big swell, when a strong current builds along the beach.

Watch out for

  • currents
  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

Watch the current along the beach as the swell grows.

Getting there

From the SS292 between Oristano and Cuglieri, turn towards the sea at the Is Arenas campsites.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works regularly on west to north-west swells in the cooler months.
Crowd and vibe
Moderate; sometimes busy with surf schools.
Camping and vans
Camping Is Arenas and Campeggio Nurapolis are under 1 km away. Nearest campsite about 0.8 km away.
Facilities
Campsites with bars and shops behind the beach.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites along Is Arenas were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NNW best, WSW–NNW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 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
WNW (290°)

Live cam

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

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