Scivu 29.7
#5345 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Medio Campidano · near Cagliari
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score29.7 /100
Surfable days52% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Scivu
The best time to surf Scivu is January, February. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is TUN (334 km) and the nearest town is Cagliari (67 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 1% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 65% | 2% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 59% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 51% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 35% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Oct | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 69% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 68% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 29.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
5.0
Access 10%
1.9
The detail
Faces 305° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 39.489, 8.404 (OpenStreetMap).
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