Overview

Sottomarina Diga is a spot located in Sottomarina di Chioggia, at the southern end of the Venice lagoon. The spot is near the breakwater (diga) that protects the entrance to the port of Chioggia, offering interesting conditions for kitesurfing on the Adriatic coast. The coast faces east/southeast. Bora (NE) and Scirocco (SE) winds are the most frequent. The proximity of the breakwater creates interesting sheltered zones. The spot is popular with locals from the Venetian area.

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Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:17

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:47 · 0.4 m High tide 08:11 · 0.9 m Low tide 14:27 · 0.6 m High tide 19:10 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:32 · 0.4 m High tide 08:25 · 1 m Low tide 14:44 · 0.5 m High tide 20:01 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:06 · 0.3 m High tide 08:43 · 1 m Low tide 15:05 · 0.4 m High tide 20:42 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:37 · 0.3 m High tide 09:01 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:29 · 0.3 m High tide 21:20 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:06 · 0.3 m High tide 09:23 · 1.1 m Low tide 15:56 · 0.2 m High tide 21:58 · 0.9 m

Sottomarina Diga: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

174h

in May · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 174 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is November, at 9 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is May, with 133 mm.

Monthly averages: Sottomarina Diga

Monthly averages — Sottomarina Diga — 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	82 h	8 °C	44 mm
February	10.0	80 h	10 °C	65 mm
March	14.0	112 h	14 °C	104 mm
April	21.0	161 h	18 °C	63 mm
May	22.5	174 h	21 °C	133 mm
June	21.5	156 h	27 °C	58 mm
July	22.5	165 h	29 °C	74 mm
August	19.5	144 h	29 °C	113 mm
September	19.0	132 h	24 °C	97 mm
October	12.5	103 h	19 °C	97 mm
November	9.0	72 h	13 °C	31 mm
December	12.0	96 h	10 °C	52 mm

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Technical details of Sottomarina Diga spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking in Sottomarina, near the breakwater. Paid in summer, free off-season. Beach access on foot from the car park.

Hazards

Strong currents near the breakwater and port channel. Maritime traffic at the entrance to Chioggia port. Offshore Bora on the beach. Breakwater rocks to avoid.

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