Capo Mannu / Sardinia / Italy

Capo Mannu is on the west coast of Sardinia near Oristano, and it’s one of the best and most hardcore wave spots in the Mediterranean.

The Capo is famous and infamous for its perfect powerful waves, strong mistral and razor-sharp teeth-like pumice-rock shoreline.

With west swells the Capo will start going off with waves from 2-5 m + mistral 25-50 knots.

Medi Capo is slightly sheltered from the wind so check it out for surfing.

Mini Capo is closest to Putzu idu bay where there is a narrow beach - the waves are fast and can tend to closeout.

Mistral is side shore, N is side-off, Ponente from the west will get very lully inside the bays and is straight onshore so can easily leave you on the rocks in a wipeout. Strong mistral will tend to push you out of the bay if you’re lucky.

Laguna or Sa Mesa Longa – point break, beautiful beach. Waves 2-4 m

Check out San Giovanni with N-NO winds.

No wind or waves

Sardinia is a beautiful island, go look around.

The Capo can leave its mark.

Very sharp and jagged pumice rock coastline, many people use booties. Expect to end up on the rocks, sea urchins, powerful waves. Leashes can snag on the reefs underwater.

Localism – the local surfers are jealous of their spot, make friends onshore before paddling out to the lineup. Can get crowded.

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  mrjomac   07 October 2010

  Enrico and Matteo carving up the Capo, summer 2010