Is it worth the trip?
21Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 3 ft swell at 5 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- W 7 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Wed 4 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Thu 5 · 54 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 24kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Fri 6 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 12kJ
- Wind
- WNW 6 kn
- Temp
- 20°C
Sat 7 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- WNW 9 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Sun 8 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- NW 1 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Mon 9 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft2 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ESE 10 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 36, too small
- Wed 415, too small
- Thu 554, fair
- Fri 625, too small
- Sat 78, too small
- Sun 82, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 1025, too small
- Wed 1119, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 20 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 6, too small | under 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the west, 7 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 54, fair | 3 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 24kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 12kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots | 20°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the north-west, 1 knot | 19°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft2 s1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 7kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 19, too small | 2 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 6kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 21°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
- Tue 3 NovHigh 04:09 +0.0 mLow 09:23 −0.1 mHigh 16:37 +0.1 mLow 23:31 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:29 +0.1 mLow 10:44 −0.1 mHigh 17:37 +0.1 m
- Thu 5 NovLow 00:19 −0.1 mHigh 06:27 +0.1 mLow 11:53 −0.1 mHigh 18:27 +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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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Porto Armando
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (192°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (12°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 600 m out (1 in 59). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 14°C in March, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Quartu Sant Elena, 6 km away (11 min by car). 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$1,230–US$2,330 each
about US$1,230–US$2,330 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, 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 2 November 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 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$54–US$87 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$268–US$450 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$302–US$564 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,230–US$2,330 |
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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11 min by car · 57 places to stay
about US$101/nightcountry average
About Quartu Sant Elena its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Solanas on Booking.com
27 min by car · 30 places to stay
- Beds in Cagliari on Booking.com
30 min by car · 777 places to stay
About US$101 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 18h 20m
About 18h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CAG, changing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), then 45 min by road
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