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Sant Elmo surf break

Sant Elmo surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 13 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 1.2°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 Monday (Mar 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 19th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
1
SSW
0.4
SE
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
0.5
ENE
0.4
E
0.1
E
1.7
NNE
0.1
SE
2.5
NNE
1.6
NNE
2.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)6666565757766661168777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11110121625754111129181122152000
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
NW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
W
25
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
N
15
NE
20
N
10
NE
5
NW
10
W
5
ESE
25
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
0.18
6:41AM
0.24
6:26PM
0.19
7:18AM
0.27
7:11PM
0.21
7:51AM
0.29
7:49PM
0.23
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
0.09
1:06PM
0.12
12:30AM
0.07
1:40PM
0.10
1:13AM
0.05
2:10PM
0.07
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
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26
Sunset6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3---8--12-11----------
Temp. °C121215151412111013131317161416151314131114
Feels °C (?)1111111196671110101515131513897610
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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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