sant' Elmo
Surf spot · Italy
Is it worth the trip?
33Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 3 ft swell at 4 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 35kJ
- Wind
- SSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Wed 4 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Thu 5 · 59 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 30kJ
- Wind
- NE 4 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Fri 6 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- W 4 kn
- Temp
- 22°C
Sat 7 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Sun 8 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- WSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Mon 9 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, too big
- Tue 337, poor
- Wed 413, too small
- Thu 559, fair
- Fri 642, too small
- Sat 718, too small
- Sun 89, too small
- Mon 910, too small
- Tue 1018, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 20 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, too big | 4 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 121kJ | wind from the north-west, 10 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 37, poor | 3 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 35kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 19°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 59, fair | 3 ft4 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 42, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | offshorewind from the west, 4 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 18, too small | 1 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 10, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 18, too small | 1 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 23°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 02:28 +0.0 mLow 07:59 −0.1 mHigh 15:22 +0.1 mLow 22:23 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 04:05 +0.0 mLow 09:26 −0.1 mHigh 16:34 +0.1 mLow 23:29 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:22 +0.1 mLow 10:49 −0.1 mHigh 17:35 +0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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- Cala Pira 3.9 km away
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- Solanas 14.1 km away
About
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About sant' Elmo
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (92°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (272°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 350 m out (1 in 35). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 15°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Cala Pira. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,290–US$2,410 each
about US$1,290–US$2,410 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CAG, estimated from distance and season, changing at MAD, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$523–US$1,090 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$268–US$449 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$301–US$563 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,290–US$2,410 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 10 min by car · 1 place to stay
about US$100/nightcountry average
About Cala Pira its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Villasimius on Booking.com
about 15 min by car · 198 places to stay
- Beds in Solanas on Booking.com
about 25 min by car · 30 places to stay
Nearest town: Cala Pira, 4 km (about 10 min by car)
About US$100 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 18h 45m
About 18h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CAG, changing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), then 1h 05m by road
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