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Reef la Maddalenetta surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Reef la Maddalenetta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Reef la Maddalenetta sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef la Maddalenetta this week:
The surf forecast for Reef la Maddalenetta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Reef la Maddalenetta in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 16th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef la Maddalenetta over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | |
30 | 45 | 96 | 89 | 101 | 383 | 327 | 121 | 107 | 73 | 75 | 118 | 451 | 865 | 351 | 337 | 163 | 78 | 56 | 44 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:53PM0.18m | 6:46AM0.25m | 7:42PM0.20m | 7:27AM0.25m | 8:27PM0.23m | 8:08AM0.25m | 9:11PM0.25m | 8:51AM0.24m | 9:55PM0.27m | 9:34AM0.23m | 10:41PM0.28m | 10:19AM0.21m | 11:30PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.06m | 00:19AM0.08m | 1:31PM0.04m | 1:17AM0.08m | 2:04PM0.02m | 2:12AM0.07m | 2:39PM0.00m | 3:06AM0.07m | 3:16PM-0.01m | 3:59AM0.07m | 3:55PM-0.01m | 4:53AM0.07m | 4:35PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
— | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 5 |
 kJ | — | — | 96 | 55 | — | — | — | 121 | 107 | 73 | 75 | — | — | — | 351 | 78 | 56 | 32 | 56 | 5 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | 66 | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | SW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 45 | 15 | 89 | 101 | 383 | 327 | — | — | — | 15 | 118 | 451 | 865 | — | 337 | 163 | 78 | — | 44 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 425 | 59 | 321 | 367 | 337 | 193 | 480 | 61 | 55 | 287 | 358 | 371 | 367 | 0 | 55 | 961 | 148 | 141 | 888 | 448 |
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The above surf forecast table for Reef la Maddalenetta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef la Maddalenetta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reef la Maddalenetta 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 (Reef la Maddalenetta) 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).
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Reef la Maddalenetta is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Alghero. If you plan a holiday in Sardinia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Alghero. Alghero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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