Surf Forecasts:
Reef la Maddalenetta surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 52 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 Monday (Jul 06) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef la Maddalenetta over the next 16 days.
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Well, mate, buckle up, because it’s gonna be a long, quiet stretch ahead for Reef la Maddalenetta. This reef break, which is a rare one that only occasionally lights up, is looking barren for the entire 16-day outlook. It’s one of those periods where the ocean’s just not co-operating.
From Monday the 6th right through to Monday the 20th of July, we’re looking at a straight-up run of flat or near-flat conditions, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The combined swell energy is pitiful, often sitting below double digits, and the strongest pulse is only a weak 40 (combined energy of all swells directed here). Most days the energy sits at zero or single digits, so don’t expect anything remotely rideable.
The swell that does creep in is tiny, mostly 0.3ft to 2ft, with short periods of 3 to 7 seconds. That’s just wind slop or short-period leftovers, not a proper groundswell. The wind is mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore, with the occasional glassy or cross-off moment (like Friday 10th July morning or Thursday 16th July morning), but without any real swell to work with, it’s a waste of clean conditions.
There is a small blip around Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st – the swell nudges up to 2ft–3ft from the WNW with a period up to 7 seconds, and the energy climbs to a moderate 64 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is clean and cross-off or light in the mornings. But honestly, for a reef break that rarely breaks, you’d be lucky to find a knee-high wave that’s not breaking too straight for the short period. It’s not for beginners, but it’s also not really for anyone looking for a proper surf.
This blank run is the sort of thing that happens in this area – the ocean goes quiet, forecasts can change, but for now, don’t hold your breath. If I were you, I’d stash the board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 3 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | W 7 |
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 kJ | 9 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44AM0.25m | 1:46PM0.16m | 2:22AM0.24m | 3:02PM0.16m | 3:07AM0.23m | 4:29PM0.17m | 4:02AM0.22m | 5:53PM0.19m | 5:07AM0.21m | 7:03PM0.21m | 6:17AM0.20m | 8:01PM0.24m | 7:22AM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.08m | 7:24PM0.07m | 9:19AM0.07m | 8:22PM0.09m | 10:12AM0.06m | 9:41PM0.11m | 11:09AM0.05m | 11:18PM0.12m | 12:06PM0.04m | 00:50AM0.11m | 1:00PM0.02m | 2:05AM0.10m | 1:52PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
 | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 34 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 874 | 873 | 873 | 55 | 903 | 1503 | 917 | 1188 | 1312 | 892 | 917 | 1068 | 873 | 873 | 961 | 873 | 873 | 1068 | 145 | 145 | 787 |
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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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