Cala Pira Surf Forecast

/ Sardinia (41 surf breaks) /

Italy (157 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (39.17° N 9.57° E)

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Cala Pira surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 CEST

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Cala Pira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Cala Pira sea temperature is 27.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cala Pira this week:

The surf forecast for Cala Pira over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cala Pira in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Thu 21st Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf	2AM (Thu 21st Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful	8PM (Wed 20th Aug)	5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cala Pira over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	—	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	—	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE
Period(s) (?)	-	5	6	6	6	2	3	-	4	5	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	5	27	72	153	101	31	10	6	8	3	3	4	1
Wind (km/h)	N	S	NE	N	SE	SSW	SSW	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	WSW	WNW	SW	NW	NW	W	WNW	NW	SSW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	on	cross	glass	on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	off	cross	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross	off
High Tide / height (m)			5:15PM 0.24	5:10AM 0.20		6:44PM 0.25	6:40AM 0.20		7:53PM 0.28	7:49AM 0.21		8:45PM 0.30	8:42AM 0.22		9:29PM 0.31	9:25AM 0.24		10:07PM 0.33	10:04AM 0.25		10:41PM 0.33
Low Tide / height (m)	10:20AM 0.07		11:33PM 0.12		11:41AM 0.07	1:11AM 0.11		12:56PM 0.06	2:20AM 0.10		1:57PM 0.04	3:10AM 0.08		2:46PM 0.03	3:50AM 0.07		3:28PM 0.01	4:26AM 0.06		4:06PM 0.01	4:59AM 0.05

	Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23
Sunrise	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-
Sunset	-	8:15	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:06	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	29	30	28	28	29	26	27	29	27	28	29	27	29	32	30	28	30	26	24	28	28
Feels °C (?)	31	31	31	31	30	28	29	30	28	30	31	30	31	31	29	26	28	24	24	27	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sardinia

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cala Pira (calm at San Vito wx 30 km from Cala Pira). 0.1m 4s local chop from the SE to make surfable waves.
1 hour 23 minutes ago Cala Pira

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Information about the Cala Pira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cala Pira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cala Pira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cala Pira surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cala Pira) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cala Pira may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cala Pira is 34 km (21 miles) from Quartu Sant'Elena. If you plan a holiday in Sardinia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quartu Sant'Elena. Quartu Sant'Elena has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.