Chia – Su Giudeu
Domus de Maria, Sardinia, Italy
Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Surfing, Surf foiling, Parawing
Best time to go: May–October
Chia is a string of sandy bays and dunes on the southern tip of Sardinia, south-west of Cagliari. Its orientation lets it work with several wind directions. The north-westerly Mistral reaches the south coast after crossing the island and blows from the land on some beaches, so riders pick the bay where it comes side-shore. South-easterly winds, often linked to the Scirocco, blow onshore and bring rideable waves, while summer days can also bring lighter thermal breezes.
The bottom is sand, with rocky points between the bays, and the water is very clear. On south-easterly days the waves and the coastline make it a good place for parawing wave riding and short downwind runs between the bays, staying clear of the rocky headlands. The spot suits intermediate and advanced riders, since the Mistral can be strong and gusty and offshore on parts of the coast. In July and August the beaches are busy and swimming zones are closed to wind sports, so use the marked corridors and check local rules with a school. Spring and autumn bring good wind with fewer people.
Month by month at Chia – Su Giudeu
- January: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 16°C, air 14°C (nights 9°C), 27 sunny days, 8 rainy days
- February: 7 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 15°C, air 15°C (nights 9°C), 25 sunny days, 8 rainy days
- March: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 15°C, air 16°C (nights 11°C), 28 sunny days, 11 rainy days
- April: 8 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1 m, water 16°C, air 18°C (nights 12°C), 29 sunny days, 6 rainy days
- May: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 19°C, air 22°C (nights 16°C), 29 sunny days, 8 rainy days
- June: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 23°C, air 28°C (nights 20°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- July: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 26°C, air 31°C (nights 24°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- August: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 0.6 m, water 27°C, air 31°C (nights 23°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- September: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 26°C, air 28°C (nights 21°C), 30 sunny days, 4 rainy days
- October: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 23°C, air 24°C (nights 18°C), 29 sunny days, 8 rainy days
- November: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 20°C, air 19°C (nights 14°C), 27 sunny days, 9 rainy days
- December: 6 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 17°C, air 16°C (nights 11°C), 26 sunny days, 10 rainy days
When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Chia – Su Giudeu?
May–October, when it is windy most often.
When is the best time to go surfing & surf foiling at Chia – Su Giudeu?
January, March, when the waves are biggest.
How warm is the water at Chia – Su Giudeu?
15°C to 27°C over the year: boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the warmest month, a 5/4 with boots in the coolest.
How windy is Chia – Su Giudeu?
About 70 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in March.
Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Spots near Chia – Su Giudeu
- Sardinia – Capo Mannu (134 km)
- Porto Pollo (258 km)
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