Overview

Paestum is a kitesurfing spot located on the Cilento coast, facing the famous Greek temples listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The long sandy beach stretches along the Gulf of Salerno, offering a unique setting between archaeology and water sports. The spot is exposed to west to northwest winds (Maestrale, Ponente) arriving side-shore to onshore on this west-facing coast. The Libeccio (SW) also blows well. The beach is wide and the body of water open, with conditions that can become challenging in strong westerly swell. Sailing in front of the Paestum temples is a unique experience, blending ancient history and modern riding.

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Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 18:13

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

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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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Paestum: when to go?

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Season · peak

99h

in August · 23 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in August: 19 rideable days a month and 99 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is December, at 4 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 8%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is January, with 127 mm.

Monthly averages: Paestum

Monthly averages — Paestum — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.0	40 h	14 °C	127 mm
February	5.5	38 h	15 °C	90 mm
March	11.0	73 h	16 °C	86 mm
April	16.0	88 h	19 °C	62 mm
May	17.0	114 h	22 °C	42 mm
June	17.0	82 h	28 °C	8 mm
July	22.0	110 h	30 °C	14 mm
August	23.0	99 h	30 °C	28 mm
September	17.5	84 h	26 °C	79 mm
October	11.0	64 h	22 °C	51 mm
November	6.0	45 h	18 °C	108 mm
December	4.0	29 h	15 °C	85 mm

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Technical details of Paestum spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking along the coastal road running alongside Paestum beach. Paid in summer in designated areas. Large parking spaces available. A few kilometres from the archaeological site.

Hazards

Shore break in westerly swell. Coastal currents in strong winds. Sandy bottom with progressive depth. Busy beach in summer. Respect swimming areas.

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