San Giovanni di Sinis

Cabras · Sardinia · Italy

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Peaks along the beach in front of San Giovanni di Sinis and the ruins of ancient Tharros, at the south end of the Sinis peninsula. Lefts and rights in a beautiful setting with clear water.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
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 north-east to south-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ West wind and flat summer days.

Watch out for

  • rocks

Best months

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

Local tips

Combine a session with a visit to Tharros.

Getting there

From Cabras follow the signs for Tharros; park at San Giovanni di Sinis.

Travel notes

How often it works
One of the more consistent beaches on the Sinis in the cooler months; wannasurf counts around 150 days a year.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty or with few surfers.
Camping and vans
The closest campsites we found are at Torregrande, about 8 km away. Nearest campsite about 7.9 km away.
Facilities
Bars and restaurants at San Giovanni di Sinis in season.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites at San Giovanni and Tharros were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–NW best, SSW–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 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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