Poetto

Cagliari · Sardinia · Italy

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The 6 km city beach of Cagliari, with many peaks. Good for beginners, and it can give good, fast rides on south-east swells with a north-west wind. The beach was rebuilt with dredged sand, which locals say made the waves faster and created a side current.

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

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ South-east wind and flat days.

Watch out for

  • crowds
  • currents

Best months

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

Local tips

Spread out along the 6 km of beach to find a quieter peak. Watch the current along the shore.

Getting there

From central Cagliari follow the signs for Poetto; parking along the seafront road.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works fairly often for the south coast on south-east wind swells; summer is mostly flat.
Crowd and vibe
Very crowded, as the city beach of Cagliari.
Camping and vans
We found no campsite within 10 km; Camper Cagliari Park is about 3.5 km away.
Facilities
City beach with bars, restaurants and shops all along the seafront.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites along Poetto were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
ESE–S best, E–SW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore W–NNE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SSE (150°)

Live cam

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

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