Overview

Punta delle Saline is a kitesurf spot on the northeast coast of Sardinia, near Olbia, in an area characterised by former salt flats. The point offers multiple wind exposures, receiving both the Maestrale (northwest), the northeast thermal sea breeze, and the Levante (southeast). The water is flat near the old salt flats, ideal for freeride and learning. A practical and versatile spot, easily accessible from Olbia.

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Spot forecast for Punta delle Saline / Sardinia

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:34

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Punta delle Saline / Sardinia: when to go?

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Season · peak

179h

in July · 28 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 179 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is January, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is January, with 100 mm.

Monthly averages: Punta delle Saline / Sardinia

Monthly averages — Punta delle Saline / Sardinia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	87 h	15 °C	100 mm
February	14.5	92 h	16 °C	62 mm
March	22.5	163 h	17 °C	66 mm
April	20.5	152 h	19 °C	42 mm
May	25.5	175 h	22 °C	38 mm
June	25.0	165 h	27 °C	6 mm
July	28.0	179 h	30 °C	7 mm
August	26.0	165 h	30 °C	5 mm
September	22.5	160 h	27 °C	43 mm
October	19.5	117 h	22 °C	59 mm
November	14.0	98 h	18 °C	57 mm
December	13.0	86 h	15 °C	82 mm

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Technical details of Punta delle Saline / Sardinia spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, SE, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Parking accessible from the coastal road north of Olbia. Easy car access. Services available in Olbia a few kilometres away.

Hazards

Frequent leisure boat traffic in summer near the port area. Thermal wind can be irregular early morning and evening. Some shallow areas in the former salt flat zones.

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