Isola Rossa

Trinità d'Agultu · Sardinia · Italy

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Beach and reef breaks near the red granite islet of Isola Rossa on the north coast. Lefts and rights on north-west swells, with very strong rips.

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

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ North-west wind and big, messy swell.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

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

Local tips

Be careful: the rips here are very strong.

Getting there

From Trinità d'Agultu drive to the village of Isola Rossa and the beaches next to it.

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 6 km away. Nearest campsite about 6 km away.
Facilities
Bars and restaurants in the village of Isola Rossa.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites around Isola Rossa were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NNW best, WSW–N works
Size
1.2–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.9 m, holds to 3 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SSW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
NW (310°)

Live cam

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

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