Where the rubber meets the reef
Surf Spots
124 spots in Italy
124 spots listed directly in Italy.
La Speranza
Sicily Sardinia, Italy
Lacona
Central Italy, Italy
Lamone
Adriatic Sea, Italy
Levanto
Mainland, Italy
Lido
Adriatic Sea, Italy
Lido Garda
Southern Italy, Italy
Lignano Pineta
Mainland, Italy
Lillatro
Central Italy, Italy
Livorno - Il Sale
Central Italy, Italy
Livorno - Tre Ponti
Central Italy, Italy
Magaggiari
Sicily, Italy
Maresciallo
Sicily Sardinia, Italy
Margidore
Central Italy, Italy
Marina di Campo
Central Italy, Italy
Marina Palmense
Mainland, Italy
Marinaretti
Southern Italy, Italy
Marinedda
West Sardinia, Italy
Marinella di Sarzana
Mainland, Italy
Mini Capo
West Sardinia, Italy
Mini Capo is a reef break that forms both left and right-hand waves over a rocky bottom. The spot is exposed and inconsistent, firing mainly in winter when southwest swells coincide with northerly offshore winds that clean up the face. At all tidal stages the reef can produce rideable waves, though the break rarely reaches workable size and shape. The reef itself is unforgiving with technical entry and exit points, strong currents rip through the zone, and the rocky structure creates genuine hazard when you fall. A fairly active local crew uses the spot regularly, and localism and occasional crowding are present. Access is via the coastal road toward Putzu Idu, then turning inland to Mandriola. The nearest significant airport is Alghero, about 70 kilometers away. Nearby breaks including Capo Mannu and a handful of other exposed reef and sandy-bottom alternatives provide backup options when Mini Capo is flat or blown out. I found limited specific historical documentation about when Mini Capo entered the regional surfing culture or any documented competitions held there. The spot has an active local session community visible in surf footage and online, but no widely recorded surf history or notable surfers specifically tied to it in available sources.
Mola Beach
Central Italy, Italy
Molo
Northern Italy, Italy
Moneglia
Mainland, Italy
Morghella
Sicily, Italy
Multedo
Mainland, Italy
Paloma Beach
Central Italy, Italy
Piccolo Paradiso
Italy
Pipeline
South Sardinia, Italy
Cipolla Pipeline is an exposed beach break in the Chia area with both left and right waves. Conditions are inconsistent year-round, particularly flat during summer months. The break develops at all tides and handles southwesterly swells best, though it responds more readily to local windswell than distant groundswells. Northwest wind provides ideal offshore conditions. The break becomes noticeably more powerful and demanding over approximately 2.5 meters, shifting from intermediate to expert-only terrain; smaller waves are more accessible to developing surfers. The seafloor consists of sand with sections of granite reef, creating the documented hazards of dangerous rips, exposed rocks, and shallow water zones that intensify during larger swells. Crowds are rare at this break. Sardinia's surfing culture developed only from the 1980s onward, making Mediterranean wave riding a relatively recent tradition compared to global surf hotspots. The Chia zone itself offers several distinct breaks nearby, and the island has positioned itself as the Mediterranean's primary cold-weather destination with consistent conditions available roughly 300 days per year. Access requires a drive from Cagliari of approximately one hour via the SS 195; parking is available near Cala Cipolla for €5-8 with a short walk of around 100 meters to reach the beach. No facilities exist on-site, and the approach road is dirt track that may challenge compact vehicles.
Playa del Can - Tenda Gialla
Central Italy, Italy
Playa di Catania
Sicily, Italy
Poetto
South Sardinia, Italy
Pontile
Northern Italy, Italy
Pontile
Northern Italy, Italy
Portixeddu
Sicily Sardinia, Italy
Portixeddu is a sand-bottomed break near Buggerru on Sardinia's coast. Waves approach from both directions, with best swells from the west and ideal winds from the east. Strong currents and crowds are common here.
Porto
Central Italy, Italy
Porto Ferro
Sicily Sardinia, Italy
Porto Ferro is a beginner beach break near Alghero on a sandy bottom that receives swell from both wave directions, with northwest swell being most favorable. East winds offer the best conditions, though rips are a hazard to be aware of.
Porto Guinco
South Sardinia, Italy
Portonovo
Adriatic Sea, Italy
Portopalo
Sicily, Italy
Praiola
Sicily Sardinia, Italy
Praiola is a beach break near Terrasini offering left-hand waves with Northwest swell. The break works across all tides and favors Southeast wind. Crowds can be an issue at this spot.
Procchio
Central Italy, Italy
Pura Vida
Mainland, Italy
Pura Vida is a surf spot near Santa Marinella on mainland Italy. The break produces left-hand waves over a combination bottom. Best conditions come with SW swell and NE wind, though submerged rocks pose a hazard.
Racca Point
Sicily Sardinia, Italy
Racca Point near Capitana is an advanced reef break in Sardinia that produces left-hand waves with southeast swell. The spot features a combination bottom with shallow rocky reef, rips, sea urchins, and crowds, requiring experienced surfers. Best conditions arrive with northern winds and mixed tide states.
Recco
Mainland, Italy
Recco is a beginner-friendly break near the town of Recco with a sand and rock bottom. North wind and southeasterly swell work best across all tides and both wave directions. Watch for rocks, buoys, pollution, and crowds at this busy spot, which hosts the annual Recco Surfestival.
Rena Majore
Sicily Sardinia, Italy
Rena Majore is a beginner-friendly beach break near Aglientu in Sardinia, Italy. The spot works on all tides with a sand and rock bottom, responding to NW swells that produce both left and right-hand waves, particularly when SE winds are blowing.
Ristorante
Southern Italy, Italy
Roccetta
Italy
Rocchette
Mainland, Italy
Rocchette is a left-hand beach break located near Castiglione della Pescaia on mainland Italy. The spot works across all tide levels with SSW swell and northerly winds. The bottom is sand and rock.
ROCK ISLAND
Adriatic Sea, Italy