Overview

Petrol Beach is a kitesurf spot on the south coast of Sardinia, near Cagliari. The beach receives winds from multiple directions including the Maestrale (northwest), Levante (southeast), Tramontane (north) and Scirocco (south). Popular among local riders for its accessibility from the Cagliari area.

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Spot forecast for sardinia | petrol beach

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:38

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:27 · 0.2 m High tide 05:24 · 0.2 m Low tide 11:04 · 0.1 m High tide 18:17 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:12 · 0.1 m High tide 06:41 · 0.2 m Low tide 12:18 · 0.1 m High tide 19:04 · 0.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:43 · 0.1 m High tide 07:31 · 0.2 m Low tide 13:12 · 0.1 m High tide 19:42 · 0.3 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:11 · 0.1 m High tide 08:12 · 0.3 m Low tide 13:57 · 0.1 m High tide 20:17 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:37 · 0.1 m High tide 08:48 · 0.3 m Low tide 14:38 · 0.1 m High tide 20:50 · 0.3 m

sardinia | petrol beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

176h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 176 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is December, with 96 mm.

Monthly averages: sardinia | petrol beach

Monthly averages — sardinia | petrol beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	88 h	15 °C	39 mm
February	14.5	89 h	16 °C	44 mm
March	20.0	154 h	18 °C	59 mm
April	23.5	207 h	19 °C	39 mm
May	26.0	152 h	24 °C	28 mm
June	26.5	176 h	29 °C	1 mm
July	26.0	195 h	32 °C	1 mm
August	25.5	152 h	32 °C	2 mm
September	21.5	163 h	27 °C	17 mm
October	20.0	133 h	23 °C	77 mm
November	14.0	95 h	19 °C	12 mm
December	16.0	108 h	16 °C	96 mm

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Technical details of sardinia | petrol beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SSW, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Accessible from the Cagliari ring road towards the coast. Parking available near the beach. Urban area with all services nearby. Popular with local riders throughout the year.

Hazards

Wind direction can shift — check forecasts carefully. Rocky areas at the north end of the beach. Respect any marked swimming zones in summer.

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