Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
South of Olbia, follow signs to Posada and in Posada follow directions to La Caletta. In La Caletta try to enter the small road to the South with is close to the coast line. It is very easy to find because the bay and the beach are so big.
South of Olbia, follow signs to Posada and in Posada follow directions to La Caletta. In La Caletta try to enter the small road to the South with is close to the coast line. It is very easy to find because the bay and the beach are so big.
Temperatures in summer are from 25-35°C. The lowest temperature in winter is 10°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy.
The location has some special wind conditions. Many days we had only less than 8kts in the North and West coast of Sardinia, the La Caletta had good 12-16 knots. It seems that the valley which spans the East and West coast of Sardinia is able to increase the southerly wind to an enjoyable level. Winds coming from Southeast (Scirocco) and North winds (Mistral). With SE Scirocco La Caletta has more wind than other spots. In SanTeorodo can be nothing while La Caletta has good wind, which is stronger due to thermal winds. At around 3pm the wind turns S and SW, which is sideoffshore. The wind becomes very gusty.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy are
March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Temperatures in summer are from 25-35°C. The lowest temperature in winter is 10°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy.
The location has some special wind conditions. Many days we had only less than 8kts in the North and West coast of Sardinia, the La Caletta had good 12-16 knots. It seems that the valley which spans the East and West coast of Sardinia is able to increase the southerly wind to an enjoyable level. Winds coming from Southeast (Scirocco) and North winds (Mistral). With SE Scirocco La Caletta has more wind than other spots. In SanTeorodo can be nothing while La Caletta has good wind, which is stronger due to thermal winds. At around 3pm the wind turns S and SW, which is sideoffshore. The wind becomes very gusty.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy are
March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Approx. 4km sand beach with the harbor of La Caletta in the North and a small village in the South with rocks you should avoid. The beach is in average 30 meters wide. Only sand without rocks, corals, shells. Nice spot, not crowded at all during spring and autumn. Quite save since the bay is so big and the whole beach is sandy.
If the wind comes from the South (Sirocco), you get flat to choppy conditions. With strong North winds (Mistral) you get good wave conditions (1-2m).
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Approx. 4km sand beach with the harbor of La Caletta in the North and a small village in the South with rocks you should avoid. The beach is in average 30 meters wide. Only sand without rocks, corals, shells. Nice spot, not crowded at all during spring and autumn. Quite save since the bay is so big and the whole beach is sandy.
If the wind comes from the South (Sirocco), you get flat to choppy conditions. With strong North winds (Mistral) you get good wave conditions (1-2m).
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July, August and September
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
None
.
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July, August and September
.
A
parking
is available at Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy.
From June to mid-September you cannot ride in the north part of the beach. Go to the river mouth and ride here. Supermarkets, Cafes and some good Italian restaurants can be found in La Caletta. Off season you can even camp in the parking lots which are close to the beach, but please keep the place tidy. Sardinia is the island with 1000 spots, all directions are good (you'll need a car), very windy island.
Webcams around Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy
Webcams around Sardinia / La Caletta, Italy
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
More about Kitesurfing in North Sardinia
More about North Sardinia
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Additional information
There are 6 kitesurf schools and 20 kitesurf spots in North Sardinia.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October
