Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Italy |
Next Big City |
Venice |
Next Town |
Punta Sabbioni |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents, Ships, Bridge |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Low tide, Coming tide |
Flat to choppy water. Strong current when high tide is going. Look out for boats and the pier. Very flat water south of the pier in North winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Road |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Small sandy beach. Street just next to it, so kiter should be very careful in any onshore winds.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
In summer it depends on the wind. With the Bora a shorty or heat seeker is recommended, otherwise board shorts and a polypro lycra can be sufficient. In winter it can snow: drysuit, gloves, boots and hood.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Good spot when the wind is northerly. Not famous for wind but from year to year can be very different, no regular pattern. Usually spring and autumn have stronger winds more often but sometimes you can have really good days in mid August. The Bora can hit with 30-40 knots.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Close to Venice, just a short boat trip to the East. By car a longer way around the lagoon. Drive Northeast on the 14, drive to Jesolo and then all the way West to Punta Sabbioni. From Jesolo about 25 km. The launch is near lighthouse.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Watch out for the current on going high tide.
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