Sant Elmo surf break

Sant Elmo surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 17 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
15.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sant Elmo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 18th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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 Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.6
SE
1.1
NE
1.5
NE
0.3
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
2.5
NNE
2.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)688784657888745566666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34111135103434715952200016424047116663135
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
20
NE
5
NW
5
WSW
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
E
15
NNE
10
N
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
20
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
onononcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
0.31
8:26PM
0.25
8:53AM
0.32
9:03PM
0.27
9:24AM
0.33
9:40PM
0.28
9:57AM
0.32
10:19PM
0.29
10:32AM
0.31
11:00PM
0.29
11:09AM
0.29
11:45PM
0.29
11:50AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:50AM
0.03
2:40PM
0.05
2:27AM
0.02
3:10PM
0.03
3:03AM
0.01
3:41PM
0.02
3:42AM
0.01
4:14PM
0.01
4:22AM
0.02
4:48PM
0.01
5:05AM
0.04
5:24PM
0.02
5:53AM
0.06
6:05PM
0.04
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------------371
Temp. °C131616131412111312111513121414111414131313
Feels °C (?)1013141313851089117791091211111010
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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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