Piscinas

Arbus · Sardinia · Italy

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A huge beach backed by huge sand dunes, on the Costa Verde. Many peaks; the best is usually in front of the big dune. On a good day with an offshore breeze it is one of the best beach breaks in Sardinia, with big barrels.

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

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ Mistral wind blowing onshore.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Wait for the mistral to stop: the clean-up after a storm is the time. Take all your rubbish with you and respect the dunes.

Getting there

From Arbus or Guspini, follow the signs for Piscinas through Ingurtosu; the last part is a dirt road.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks regularly on mistral swells, but often onshore while the wind blows.
Crowd and vibe
Busy when it is good, with surfers driving in from all over the south.
Camping and vans
Camping Sciopadroxiu is about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 3.2 km away.
Facilities
A hotel and a bar at the beach; otherwise very remote.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at Piscinas was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NNW best, SW–N works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3 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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