Sant Elmo surf break

Sant Elmo surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 CET
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Sant Elmo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sant Elmo sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sant Elmo this week:

The surf forecast for Sant Elmo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sant Elmo in the next 12 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 20th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sant Elmo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Mon night, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ESE
5
SE
4.5
ESE
6
ESE
5
E
5
E
3.5
E
2.4
E
1.6
E
0.7
E
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SW
0.3
E
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
0.4
WSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)810101111111098755947894101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9884449463991715341537026519353394335326136500231200765
Wind
(km/h)
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
E
55
ENE
50
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
10
N
5
W
15
S
15
SSE
0
N
25
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
W
30
WSW
50
WSW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
0.24
10:29AM
0.32
10:14PM
0.24
11:01AM
0.32
10:51PM
0.24
11:34AM
0.32
11:31PM
0.24
12:08PM
0.31
12:16AM
0.23
12:45PM
0.29
1:09AM
0.22
1:28PM
0.27
2:15AM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
0.08
3:47AM
0.01
4:44PM
0.07
4:21AM
0.01
5:18PM
0.07
4:55AM
0.02
5:54PM
0.06
5:31AM
0.03
6:32PM
0.06
6:12AM
0.05
7:15PM
0.06
7:00AM
0.07
8:04PM
0.07
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:25--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
20111513141221-121--7-25-18
Temp. °C141413121111121211131313151513141412141312
Feels °C (?)65521268910101110118885862
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Information about the Sant Elmo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sant Elmo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sant Elmo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sant Elmo 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 (Sant Elmo) 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 Sant Elmo 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.

Sant Elmo is 33 km (20 miles) from the city of Sinnai. If you plan a holiday in Sardinia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sinnai. Sinnai has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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