Cipolla - Pipeline 34.7
#5173 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 score34.7 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Cipolla - Pipeline
The best time to surf Cipolla - Pipeline is January, February, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is TUN (256 km) and the nearest town is Cagliari (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 1% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 71% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 78% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 80% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 74% | 1% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 34.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 170° with 64% 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): 60%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 38.881, 8.860 (OpenStreetMap).
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