Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Italy |
Next Big City |
Catania |
Next Town |
Ragusa, Donnalucata, Spina Santa Beach |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
In winter sometimes waves up to 3m.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Sandy beach.
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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:
|
Normal |
Wetsuit only in winter needed.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
W |
Main Direction: |
W |
Best wind direction W. Winds 10-20 knots. Only from April to October. The wind is steady and predictable summer breeze, from 10 to 20 knots. From October to April you may have up to 30 days with no wind at all or a tempest for 15 days. Totally unpredictable, specially for international travelers.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Best is to rent a car. It is near Donnalucata and Spina Santa beach.
Rules |
Zones, Time |
Summer busy with swimmers. In July and August, kiting is permitted only in restricted areas.