Il Convento 30.4
#5309 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Cagliari · near Cagliari
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in January, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score30.4 /100
Surfable days50% 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 Il Convento
The best time to surf Il Convento 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 0.8 m. The nearest airport is TUN (261 km) and the nearest town is Cagliari (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 1% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 14% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 15% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 66% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 30.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
5.4
Access 10%
4.3
The detail
Faces 120° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 38.996, 9.019 (OpenStreetMap).
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