Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Italy |
Next Big City |
Pisa, Florence, Rome |
Next Town |
Orbetello, Talamone |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, School, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Bridge, Mole |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat, choppy, some waves a bit out of the bay. Shallow water for beginners, but one of the most important spots for advanced kiters in Italy as well.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
May, June, July, August, September |
It is not such a beautiful beach. There is some sea grasses and the sand is a bit dark. The beach is pretty long, but not so wide, so take care of the lines. Very crowded during summer.
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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 |
Mediterranean climate, wetsuit needed during winter, shorties in transition seasons, no wetsuit in summer.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
W |
Main Direction: |
W |
Talamone is the north edge of a large bay surrounded by hills; the spot is at the end of a hill channel which amplifies the thermal wind. During warm periods (May to September), sideshore wind from the right side is almost on a daily basis, about 5 days a week 12-20 knots, but gusty. S, W and SW winds work well when a weather system is around.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Fly to Pisa or Florence, from there drive to Grosseto and go ahead to Orbetello. From Rome, drive north towards Civitavecchia ang go ahead to Grosseto, pass Orbetello and you are there (between 2-3 h).
Rules |
Other |
Ask the locals.
No nightlife, but you can go to Saturnia and have a hot bath in the hot springs.
