L'isoletto 33.7
#5208 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 score33.7 /100
Surfable days58% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf L'isoletto
The best time to surf L'isoletto 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 | 75% | 1% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 67% | 1% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 72% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 38% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 73% | 1% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 33.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 160° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% 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: 8 of 12. Coordinates 38.883, 8.864 (OpenStreetMap).
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