Li Junchi beach in Badesi is the crown jewel of northern Sardinia’s wave-riding scene. Stretching along 12 kilometers of wild, unbroken golden sand dunes facing the open Gulf of Asinara, Badesi receives the full brunt of Northwesterly weather systems with no sheltering islands.

The Mediterranean wave machine

When low-pressure systems over the Gulf of Genoa push the Maestrale down through the Strait of Bonifacio, Badesi transforms into an open-ocean arena with rolling swells reaching 2 to 3.5 meters. The waves break cleanly over deep sandbanks, creating steep launch kickers and fast, hollow sections for directional strapless surfing.

Pure nature and space

With 12 kilometers of continuous dunes, you never have to compete for space. Once you step a few hundred meters away from the central wooden boardwalk of Li Junchi, you enter a pristine coastal wilderness of juniper bushes and wild surf.