Sant Elmo surf break

Sant Elmo surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 07 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
15.2° 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 (Mar 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sant Elmo in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 11th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 11th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 11th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
0.8
SE
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)766666777995666666665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9166452420153742411417983951125114196211
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
E
5
NE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
NW
10
SSE
0
SSW
5
NNW
10
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glassonglassglassononononglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
0.27
11:46PM
0.26
11:50AM
0.25
12:24AM
0.25
12:18PM
0.23
1:09AM
0.23
12:51PM
0.20
2:12AM
0.22
1:38PM
0.18
3:55AM
0.21
3:24PM
0.17
5:39AM
0.22
5:20PM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
0.05
5:49AM
0.07
6:04PM
0.06
6:27AM
0.10
6:35PM
0.08
7:13AM
0.12
7:16PM
0.09
8:24AM
0.14
8:21PM
0.10
10:37AM
0.15
10:06PM
0.11
12:20PM
0.14
11:34PM
0.09
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:25-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514151513161513151513151512161612151512
Feels °C (?)131414151412141312141313131412141411131311
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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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