Santa Caterina surfForecast / Sardinia / Italy

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 CET
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Santa Caterina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Caterina sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Caterina this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Caterina over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Caterina in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Caterina over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
WSW
1.6
SW
1.9
WSW
2
WNW
1.3
NW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
SW
0.4
NW
0.1
W
0.1
N
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)666987888878788776688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)213314216017333841945919413388808446239115
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
S
15
NNW
40
W
30
WSW
15
SW
10
SE
10
E
5
E
0
NW
5
NE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
0.18
10:04AM
0.26
9:16PM
0.18
10:40AM
0.27
9:49PM
0.18
11:17AM
0.27
10:25PM
0.17
11:54AM
0.26
11:09PM
0.16
12:32PM
0.26
12:05AM
0.15
1:13PM
0.25
1:18AM
0.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
0.10
3:01AM
0.02
4:19PM
0.10
3:34AM
0.01
4:59PM
0.10
4:07AM
0.02
5:41PM
0.10
4:41AM
0.02
6:27PM
0.10
5:17AM
0.03
7:17PM
0.10
5:58AM
0.05
8:11PM
0.09
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--
Sunset-5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06-
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----2-1125124-1-------
Temp. °C161614161514161613111112131210131211151412
Feels °C (?)15151214141414131235811981210911119
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Information about the Santa Caterina Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Sardinia? If you are looking for accommodation near Santa Caterina, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sardinia, consider staying in Oristano which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Sardinia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Alghero which is 53 km (33 miles) away, Sassari, Nuoro and Porto Torres.

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