Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Italy |
Next Big City |
Sassari |
Next Town |
Valledoria |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
A river coming into the see often forming a lagoon. Choice between absolute flat water in the lagoon and waves at sea. Waves up to 3 m. Not much current. Beware of some rocks under the water in the sea, easily visible because of breaking waves. Deep water also in lagoon, some spots shallow however.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Big, very quiet sandy beach. Lots of space. Special entry and exit, not dangerous for start and landing a kite, little bit of grass.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
Temperatures in summer are from 25-35°C. The lowest temperature in winter is 10°C.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, W |
Main Direction: |
N, SE, NW |
Wind is best from West and for flat water Northeast. Can be between 14 and 25 knots in summer. Otherwise any wind strength possible.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Take road to Valledoria, camping La Foce. There is also an entry to the beach 1km west of La Foce.
Rules |
Zones |
Surfing in the central area and kite area to the right.
