Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Italy |
Next Big City |
Grosseto |
Next Town |
Follonica |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat water. Lots of wave breakers along the beach. Packed water in summer.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Long sandy beach. During summer lots of tourists with little space. Then go further south behind the pier.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Normal |
During summer hot, no wetsuit needed. In winter cold, can also be less than 5°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
Thermal wind in summer, around 15-18 knots. In spring and autumn frequent wind from NW around 25-30 knots.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Grosseto Airport follow directions to Follonica.
Extra information
You have to enter the water using launching areas. You shouldn't ride here during high season.
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