Capo Mannu Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Sardinia for a sec. Capo Mannu Point. This spot’s your standard advanced reef break, fairly consistent, but the next couple of weeks? Honestly, it’s looking pretty flat and frustrating.

The water temperature is 78°F, which is much warmer than what you’d usually expect for this time of year – a solid 4°F warmer than normal. That’s a real standout for the first break, but the surf just isn’t there to go with it.

Right from Sunday afternoon, July 5th, we’ve got tiny 2-ft swell from the WNW at a short 6 seconds and a cross-off wind that, while keeping things clean, can’t do much with that weak energy (24). It’s just poor conditions. That’s the theme all the way through Monday and Tuesday – barely any wave energy, small wind ripples, nothing worth paddling out for.

The whole first week is basically a write-off. Wednesday the 8th through to Thursday the 16th of July? Nothing but zeros, or tiny, weak slop. Seriously, the combined energy barely breaks double digits for days on end. A few small swell pulses pop up, like about 3-ft on Monday afternoon, but the cross-onshore wind chops it right up. It’s not surf, it’s just messy.

Then we get to Friday the 17th and into the weekend of the 18th and 19th. Now things get mildly interesting. Saturday morning, July 18th, we get about 2-ft from the WNW at 6 seconds with a clean offshore wind from the NNW. Combined energy jumps to 41. It’s surfable, but just very ordinary.

The real standout comes on Sunday morning, July 19th. The swell holds from the NW at 3-ft, period around 7 seconds, and you’ve got a clean offshore breeze from the north. The combined energy hits 108 – that’s moderate energy, not huge but it’s the best on offer. This is the only time in the whole outlook that looks worth paddling out for.

After that, Monday morning July 20th gives us about 3-ft with glassy conditions but the energy drops right back to 38. Still clean, but nothing special.

Look, for the next two weeks, there are long gaps with no real recommendations. The second week does have that Sunday morning on the 19th that’s promising, but keep your expectations in check – it’s a long-range call, so less certain. There’s also a small chance of a wave on Monday July 13th morning with ankle-high swell and glassy conditions, but that’s barely a ripple.

This patch of coast is pretty consistent in general, so it’s a bit unusual to see such a long blank run. Forecasts change, so don’t lose hope entirely, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.

If you’re not surfing, the winds over that first week are strong enough on some afternoons that a kite might have more fun than a paddle board in the choppy, weak swell.

Rusty.

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