Sant Elmo surf break

Sant Elmo surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 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
15.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sant Elmo this week:

The surf forecast for Sant Elmo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sant Elmo in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sant Elmo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.1
S
0.6
W
0.6
WSW
1.3
WNW
1.5
NW
0.7
NNE
0.3
SW
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.2
NE
0.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
E
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)556334586657774545565
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)00100000518131021071511421112
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
50
WNW
35
NW
25
WNW
5
E
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
10
NNE
0
NNW
10
W
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscrossglassoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
0.26
1:40PM
0.20
3:12AM
0.25
3:17PM
0.18
4:50AM
0.26
5:06PM
0.19
6:06AM
0.27
6:21PM
0.20
6:59AM
0.29
7:13PM
0.22
7:42AM
0.30
7:56PM
0.24
8:18AM
0.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
0.05
8:07AM
0.11
8:01PM
0.07
9:57AM
0.12
9:32PM
0.08
11:41AM
0.11
11:05PM
0.08
12:46PM
0.09
12:15AM
0.06
1:31PM
0.07
1:08AM
0.05
2:07PM
0.05
1:52AM
0.04
2:38PM
0.04
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07
Sunset6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14111616131110913131016151014131114121116
Feels °C (?)119111080-23109711117121081110915
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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 16 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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