San Giovanni di Sinis 23.7
#5559 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Oristrano · near Cagliari
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score23.7 /100
Surfable days47% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf San Giovanni di Sinis
The best time to surf San Giovanni di Sinis is January, February, March. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is TUN (372 km) and the nearest town is Cagliari (94 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 1% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 62% | 2% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 55% | 1% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 0% | 0.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Oct | 46% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Nov | 63% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 63% | 1% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 23.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
13.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
1.0
The detail
Faces 171° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 39.888, 8.432 (OpenStreetMap).
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