Poetto (Cagliari) surf break

Poetto (Cagliari) surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 CET
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Poetto (Cagliari) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Poetto (Cagliari) sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poetto (Cagliari) this week:

The surf forecast for Poetto (Cagliari) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poetto (Cagliari) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poetto (Cagliari) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.3
SE
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)645676656677443666766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)342327118129622933586798634320282657194
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
SE
15
SE
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
N
5
S
10
E
10
ENE
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffononoffoffoffglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
0.21
10:13AM
0.29
9:50PM
0.21
10:50AM
0.29
10:25PM
0.21
11:26AM
0.29
11:02PM
0.20
12:03PM
0.28
11:44PM
0.19
12:42PM
0.28
12:35AM
0.19
1:24PM
0.27
1:39AM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
0.08
3:26AM
0.02
4:30PM
0.08
4:00AM
0.02
5:07PM
0.09
4:34AM
0.02
5:46PM
0.09
5:09AM
0.03
6:28PM
0.09
5:47AM
0.04
7:14PM
0.09
6:30AM
0.05
8:05PM
0.08
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06-
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--355--15--------4---
Temp. °C161614141414161514121311131312151411131411
Feels °C (?)141413131413131213910911119109910119
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The above surf forecast table for Poetto (Cagliari) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Poetto (Cagliari) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Poetto (Cagliari) 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 (Poetto (Cagliari)) 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 Poetto (Cagliari) 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.

Poetto (Cagliari) is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Cagliari. If you plan a holiday in Sardinia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cagliari. Cagliari has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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