Overview

Capo d'Orlando is a seaside resort on the north coast of Sicily (Tyrrhenian coast). The west spot is located west of the promontory, offering a sandy beach exposed to westerly and northwest winds (Maestrale). Pleasant setting with views of the Aeolian Islands on clear days.

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Spot forecast for Capo d'Orlando Ovest

Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 18:16

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

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Capo d'Orlando Ovest: 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

69h

in September · 10 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in September: 9 rideable days a month and 69 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is June, at 3 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · 1%

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 16 °C. The wettest month is December, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Capo d'Orlando Ovest

Monthly averages — Capo d'Orlando Ovest — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.0	62 h	16 °C	94 mm
February	4.5	33 h	16 °C	91 mm
March	9.5	77 h	18 °C	96 mm
April	9.5	86 h	20 °C	41 mm
May	7.0	57 h	23 °C	47 mm
June	3.0	17 h	29 °C	13 mm
July	9.0	83 h	31 °C	5 mm
August	7.0	47 h	31 °C	25 mm
September	10.0	69 h	28 °C	43 mm
October	9.0	70 h	23 °C	65 mm
November	8.5	58 h	20 °C	112 mm
December	8.0	51 h	16 °C	142 mm

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Technical details of Capo d'Orlando Ovest spot

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Car parks along the seafront. Free parking off-season.

Hazards

Rocks at the base of the promontory. Coastal current in strong winds. Swimming area in summer.

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