Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Italy |
Next Big City |
Cagliari |
Next Town |
Porto Pino |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
If the wind starts blowing from the west for solid few hours and turns direction to Mistral, there can be a really good and long wave even up to 3m with sideshore wind. The shorebreak can be tough, but it's easier to cross on downwind side of the bay, where there is no seaweed.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
May, June, July, August, September |
The south end of the beach is natural with not many people. The north part is packed with beach goers during summer.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal, Thick |
Temperatures in summer are from 25-35°C. The lowest temperature in winter is 10°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SE, SW, NW |
Main Direction: |
SE, NW |
The south part of the beach where the dunes are has the the cleanest wind.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Drive to Porto Pino, after the road that pass by the lagoons turn to left and follow directions to the Dune.
Extra information
Kitesurfing is allowed only in the official kitezone from June to September. The kite zone is managed by the school.
Nightlife
Main nightlife in Sant Antioco, 20 min by car.