Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Italy |
Next Big City |
Napoli |
Next Town |
Paestum, Sterpina |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Choppy or real waves. Stronger beach break with stronger winds, and nice waves form. Shallow for a bit.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Big sandy beach with nice, soft sand, no rocks. Lots of space to safely launch and land kites.
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Spring:
|
Shorty |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorty |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
The temperatures are very good, specially during spring and summer. No wetsuit needed, only from fall to spring.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SSE, S, NW |
Main Direction: |
SE, S, NW |
Works excellent in NW (Mistral), SE (Scirocco) and S (Ostro).
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
From Salerno drive south on the coastal road. Cross the river near Laura and stay on Via Foce Sele, then straight on Via Sterpina Varolato, then Via Sterpina Paestum which becomes Via Ponte di Ferro. Get on the beach here.
Rules |
No information |
