Surf Forecasts:
Reef la Maddalenetta surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with 45 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef la Maddalenetta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Reef la Maddalenetta in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef la Maddalenetta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – this isn’t a classic outlook where we’re hunting for a standout session. The next 16 days are a write-off for any decent surf at Reef la Maddalenetta. We’ve got a long dry spell with hardly any swell to speak of. The first record on the 15th of July shows tiny 1ft SW swell with a short 5-second period, and a combined energy of only 10 (weak). That’s not even worth paddling out for, and the cross-onshore wind just messes it up. It’s a rare-breaks reef setup, so it takes a decent swell to even get it going, and we just don’t have that.
The whole first week – from the 15th through to the 24th – is flat or near-flat. You’ll see the odd ripple like 0.3ft or 0.7ft, but with combined energy values mostly under 5, it’s barely moving. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. There are a few glassy moments – like the morning of the 16th, 18th, and 22nd – but with zero swell, glassy conditions don’t mean a thing. It’s a dead period.
Then, on the 25th of July we get a little spike: a 2ft WNW swell with a 7-second period, combined energy of 42 (still weak). The morning is glass, but it’s still poor surf. The afternoon jumps to 5ft NW swell, combined energy 422 (moderate wave energy), but the cross-onshore wind and the short period make it a messy, choppy affair. Not one for the quiver. The 26th of July morning has a clean 3ft WNW swell with a 7-second period under light offshore winds from the ENE, combined energy 105 (moderate). It’s the best we get, but that’s not saying much – the swell is short-period and the reef rarely breaks, so it’s a gamble. After that, it fades back to nothing.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. If you’re desperate, the 26th of July morning is the only window with a clean, offshore wind and a bit of energy, but it’s still poor quality. This area is known for long flat spells, so this blank run is pretty normal. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change. For now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 6 | SW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | SW 5 | NW 2 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:26PM0.30m | 10:01AM0.19m | 11:11PM0.31m | 10:48AM0.19m | 11:53PM0.31m | 11:35AM0.18m | 00:34AM0.30m | 12:24PM0.17m | 1:14AM0.28m | 1:17PM0.17m | 1:52AM0.25m | 2:19PM0.17m | 2:30AM0.23m | 3:36PM0.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:52AM0.07m | 4:10PM-0.01m | 5:40AM0.07m | 4:52PM-0.01m | 6:27AM0.07m | 5:34PM0.01m | 7:12AM0.07m | 6:16PM0.03m | 7:56AM0.07m | 7:00PM0.05m | 8:40AM0.07m | 7:50PM0.08m | 9:26AM0.07m | ||||||||
 | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 8:57 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 6 | SW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | S 4 | W 7 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1278 | 1278 | 1363 | 1016 | 878 | 1517 | 1171 | 1128 | 1785 | 1045 | 905 | 1438 | 14 | 238 | 1336 | 355 | 241 | 1313 | 873 | 873 | 961 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Sardinia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Italy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Reef la Maddalenetta surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Reef la Maddalenetta Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Reef la Maddalenetta 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.
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.
Nearest