Best surf beaches in Italy, 2026
19 surf beaches in Italy that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to surf travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Capo Feto Beach
Mazara del Vallo, Italy
A windswept natural beach and wetland edge near Mazara, valued by locals and nature-oriented visitors.
2OBI 7.5+
Capo Mannu Beach
San Vero Milis, Italy
Raw surf spot at peninsula tip.
3OBI 7.5+
Frassanito Beach
Melendugno, Italy
Wind-exposed sandy beach popular for watersports near the Alimini area.
4OBI 7.5+
Gizzeria Lido Beach
Gizzeria, Italy
Known for wind sports and open sandy coastline near Lamezia Terme.
5OBI 7.5+
Isola delle Correnti Beach
Portopalo di Capo Passero, Italy
Symbolic southern-tip beach where Ionian and Mediterranean waters meet near Portopalo.
Levanto Beach
Levanto, Italy
Wide sandy beach ideal for surfing
7OBI 7.5+
Li Junchi Beach
Badesi, Italy
Long open beach on the Gulf of Asinara with space and sunset appeal.
8OBI 7.5+
Marina di Modica Beach
Modica, Italy
A popular surf-prone sandy resort beach serving Modica and the surrounding coast.
Marina Maria Beach
Olbia, Italy
Wind-friendly bay near Olbia airport and Tavolara views.
Porto Ferro Beach
Alghero, Italy
Wild surf beach with dunes.
Porto Ferro Beach
Sassari, Italy
Wild northwestern beach known for surf, dunes, and sunset light.
Porto Liscia Beach
Palau, Italy
Large windy bay linked to Porto Pollo but distinct and less branded.
13OBI 7.5+
Porto Pollo Beach
Palau, Italy
Northern Sardinia’s major windsurfing and kitesurfing beach.
14OBI 7.5+
Putzu Idu Beach
Oristano, Italy
Known surf-friendly west coast spot.
Sant'Agostino Beach (Civitavecchia)
Civitavecchia, Italy
Wide beach north of Civitavecchia with a stronger local following.
Solanas Beach
Sinnai, Italy
A village beach with a broad sandy arc between Cagliari and Villasimius.
17OBI 7.5+
Tre Ponti Beach
Sanremo, Italy
Popular accessible beach near Sanremo
Vignola Mare Beach
Aglientu, Italy
Useful Gallura beach hub between Castelsardo and Santa Teresa.
Vindicio Beach
Formia, Italy
Formia’s main beach with Gulf of Gaeta views.