Chia 30.5
#5307 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Cagliari · near Cagliari
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score30.5 /100
Surfable days51% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Chia
The best time to surf Chia is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is TUN (256 km) and the nearest town is Cagliari (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 1% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 67% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 66% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 30.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 145° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 38.895, 8.879 (OpenStreetMap).
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