Is Arutas
The beach of quartz grains: not sand but round white, pink and green grains that crunch underfoot. The quartz is protected, and taking it away is forbidden and fined.
Which wind to go with
Sheltered from Grecale, Levante, Scirocco: with these winds the sea here is usually calm. Exposed to Libeccio, Ponente, Maestrale (mistral): waves and choppy sea.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Oristano station, 18.1 km away. Alternatively: Solarussa station, 23.7 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Alghero Airport (AHO), about 76 km away; with more flights, Cagliari-Elmas Airport (CAG) is about 96 km away.
- Parking. There are 8 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 150 m away, paid.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to November, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 128 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to October, peaking at 26 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 59 | 15° |
| Feb | from 12 to 14 °C | 14° 12° | 53 | 14° |
| Mar | from 13 to 15 °C | 15° 13° | 48 | 14° |
| Apr | from 14 to 17 °C | 17° 14° | 44 | 16° |
| May | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 45 | 18° |
| Jun | from 21 to 23 °C | 23° 21° | 32 | 22° |
| Jul | from 24 to 26 °C | 26° 24° | 4 | 25° |
| Aug | from 25 to 27 °C | 27° 25° | 20 | 26° |
| Sep | from 23 to 25 °C | 25° 23° | 36 | 24° |
| Oct | from 20 to 22 °C | 22° 20° | 61 | 22° |
| Nov | from 17 to 19 °C | 19° 17° | 128 | 19° |
| Dec | from 14 to 16 °C | 16° 14° | 107 | 16° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 1 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.