Cala Pira Surf Guide

Cala Pira in Sardinia is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the east southeast. The beach breaks are all lefts. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Cala Pira Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cala Pira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cala Pira occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Explore Cala Pira Location Map

Interactive Cala Pira surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cala Pira is Elmas (Cagliari) Airport (CAG) in Italy, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cala Pira is Decimomannu Airport (DCI), also in Italy, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Cala Pira Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:25 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.8
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
Period (s) 5 5 6 6
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Cala Pira

Surf stats for Cala Pira, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cala Pira

Wind stats for Cala Pira, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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