Kitesurfing in Italy - A Complete Guide

Porto Liscia is a stunning kitesurfing spot located on the northern coast of Sardinia. This spot is left of Porto Pollo and is sometimes wrongly named Porto Pollo. You'll probably see locals jump over the peninsula between Porto Pollo and Port Lisica.

Porto Pollo is a kitesurfing spot located on the northern coast of Sardinia at the rightside bay of Isola dei Gabbiani. As mentioned before kitespot Porto Pollo is often mistaken for Porto Liscia. Best to visit in spring and autumn.

Badesi is a small town located on the northern coast of Sardinia. This picturesque spot is a hidden gem for kitesurfing enthusiasts, offering a long sandy beach and crystal-clear water with little waves.

Maddalena Spiaggia is a scenic kitesurfing spot located on the southern coast of Sardinia mainly used by local riders and 10 minutes from Cagliari. This spot offers flat to choppy water, sandy beaches, and thermal wind in the afternoon from May to September.

Chia is a stunning kitesurfing spot located on the southern coast of Sardinia. It's beach won awards for italy most beatiful beach. This spot offers flat to choppy water, white sandy beaches, and a peaceful atmosphere.

Punta Trettu is a renowned kitesurfing spot located on the southwestern coast of Sardinia, Italy. This spot is famous for its flat and shallow water, and boosted wind through the narrow channel between Punta Trettu and Sant'Antioco Island.

Porto Botte is a picturesque kitesurfing spot located on the southwestern coast of Sardinia. This spot offers flat water with a shallow area, sandy beaches, and a scenic backdrop of mountains.

Lo Stagnone is a shallow lagoon located on the western coast of Sicily, Italy. This kitespot is a popular destination for kitesurfing due to its flat and shallow water, which makes it perfect for beginners and freestylers.

Puzziteddu is a kitesurfing spot located on the southwestern coast of Sicily, Italy. This spot is famous for its crystal-clear water, steady wind, waves, and stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea. Because of the waves and present current, it's for intermediate riders.

Gizzeria Lido

Gizzeria is a small town located on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, and it has a long sandy and pebbly beach with crystal-clear choppy water to 1m waves. There is a thermal wind present in spring and summer, blowing 17 knots average.

Punta Pellaro

Punta Pellaro, located in Calabria, Italy, is a well-known kitesurfing spot that offers excellent wind conditions and stunning natural scenery. With its consistent winds and flatwater to wavy conditions, Punta Pellaro is a favorite destination among kitesurfers of all skill levels.

Porto Cesareo - Goa Beach

Porto Cesareo is a small town located on the Ionian Sea at the Peninsuela Salento, and Goa Beach is a long sandy beach with mostly flat water. North & south are sideshore winds here, however it works best with Sirocco (S), but the prevealing Mistral wind comes from the northwest.

Frigole

Frigole is a kitesurfing spot located on the Adriatic coast of Puglia, Italy. The wind conditions in Frigole are typically from the northwest, with the Mistral being the prevailing wind, boosted 5 knots by a venturi effect due to the Otranto channel.

Torre Guaceto - Guna Beach

Torre Guaceto and popular kitespot Guna Beach is also located on the Adriatic coast of Puglia, Italy. The preveailing Mistral wind from the northwest has the heighest wind certainty from June through August.

Barletta

Barletta is a picturesque coastal town situated on the Adriatic coast of Puglia, Italy, and is a popular kitesurfing destination. The town is known for its stunning medieval architecture, and constent northwest Mistral wind.

Spiaggia Lunga

Located at the spur of the boot, on the Ionian coast of Puglia, Spiaggia Lunga, also known as Spiaggia di Scialmarino, is a stunning kitesurfing spot. With camping and facilities near the beach and thermal winds from April through September.

Lake Lesina (Lago di Lèsina)

Lake Lesina has kitesurfing spot located at the northwestern side of the lake, known for its shallow waters and occasional ridable winds. It is a perfect spot for both beginners and advanced riders due to its ideal conditions. Best with south & west winds.

Kite Beach Fiumara

Kite Beach Fiumara has a prevailing offshore northeast Grecale wind, which turns to a west afternoon 15-20 knots thermal, especially in July, and occassionally switches to a stronger, 20-30 knots south Scirocco wind.

Talamone

Talamone is a picturesque coastal town located in southern Tuscany, Italy. It is known for its early afternoon thermal wind, blowing 15-20 knots, making it a popular destination for kitesurfers. The thermal here is boosted by the surrounding hills.

Grado Pineta

Grado Pineta is a popular kitespot located in the town of Grado, Italy. With its shallow water it's a great spot for kitesurfers of all levels. The southwestern thermal and Bora winds are sideshore, and the spot has a wind probability about 50 procent from July to September.

Lignano Sabbiadoro

Lignano Sabbiadoro is located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy. The southwestern thermal and Bora winds are sideshore, and the spot has a wind probability about 50 procent from July to September.

Marina Julia

Marina Julia, located in northeastern Italy, offers excellent conditions for kitesurfers, with shallow waters close to the shore, ideal for learning and practicing new tricks. The wind probability at Marina Julia is 50 procent, and the wind is mostly from the northeast, blowing side-onshore.

Colico

Colico is a small town situated on the north eastern shore of Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy. It is a popular kitesurfing destination known for its south thermal wind "Breva", which starts around 10am and blows until sunset.

Campione, located on the western shore of Lake Garda is known for its thermal wind. This wind is picking up from 12.00 pm and keeps blowing until sunset.

Campagnola

Campagnola is a popular early morning kitespot located on the eastern shore of Lake Garda. From dawn to around 9am the northerly thermal wind Peler, will give you about 22-27 knots.

Germignaga

Germignaga is a picturesque kitespot located on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. Northerly Tramontana in morning, and thermals from the south which starts accelerating from the late morning and reaches its peak in the afternoon.

Ponte Caffaro

Ponte Caffaro is a popular kitesurfing spot located in Lombardy, Italy, on the shore of Lake Idro. The area is known for its reliable afternoon thermal winds and scenic mountain views. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders.