Is Benas

San Vero Milis · Sardinia · Italy

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A wild beach in the Capo Mannu area, backed by dunes, with lefts and rights for every level. Not easy to reach, so it is rarely busy. A rocky left at its western end works on bigger swells.

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 0.8–1.5 m west to north-west swell with a south-east or south wind.

When it doesn't

✕ North-west wind and big, messy swell.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

A good choice when the reefs nearby are too big or too crowded.

Getting there

A dirt track off the road between Putzu Idu and S'Archittu leads towards the dunes; the last part is on foot.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works on most west to north-west swells in the cooler months.
Crowd and vibe
Usually only a few surfers.
Camping and vans
Campeggio Nurapolis and Camping Is Arenas are about 4 km away. Nearest campsite about 4.1 km away.
Facilities
None at the beach; shops in Putzu Idu.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites at Torre Scala 'e Sale and Is Arenas were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NNW best, WSW–N 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 E–SSW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NNW (330°)

Live cam

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

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