Porto Ferro

Sassari · Sardinia · Italy

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A beautiful bay north of Alghero with beach-break peaks in the middle and a fine left over rocky reef on the south side.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or a fish; a longboard for the beach on small days.

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ North-west wind straight onshore.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks
  • localism

Best months

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

Local tips

Respect the locals, especially on the left in the south corner. Watch the rips.

Getting there

From Alghero take the road north towards Porto Ferro; park above the bay and walk down.

Travel notes

How often it works
Does not work very often; it needs a proper west to north-west storm.
Crowd and vibe
Crowded when it works; respect the local crew.
Camping and vans
Agricampeggio Saride is about 3.5 km away and Torre del Porticciolo about 4.5 km away. Nearest campsite about 3.4 km away.
Facilities
A beach bar in season; little else.
Water quality
The EU bathing site at Porto Ferro was rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–NW best, SSW–NNW 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 NNE–SSE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
W (270°)

Live cam

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

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