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.
6OBI 7.5+
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.
9OBI 7.5+
Marina Maria Beach
Olbia, Italy
Wind-friendly bay near Olbia airport and Tavolara views.
10OBI 7.5+
Porto Ferro Beach
Alghero, Italy
Wild surf beach with dunes.
11OBI 7.5+
Porto Ferro Beach
Sassari, Italy
Wild northwestern beach known for surf, dunes, and sunset light.
12OBI 7.5+
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.
15OBI 7.5+
Sant'Agostino Beach (Civitavecchia)
Civitavecchia, Italy
Wide beach north of Civitavecchia with a stronger local following.
16OBI 7.5+
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
18OBI 7.5+
Vignola Mare Beach
Aglientu, Italy
Useful Gallura beach hub between Castelsardo and Santa Teresa.
19OBI 7.5+
Vindicio Beach
Formia, Italy
Formia’s main beach with Gulf of Gaeta views.