Overview

Porto Cesareo is one of the most popular kitesurfing spots in Salento, in southern Puglia. The town is surrounded by a marine protected area with crystal-clear waters. The main spot is in the bay, offering a semi-protected body of water with accessible conditions. The Porto Cesareo area has several launch points (Torre Chianca, La Strea, Le Dune) allowing sailing according to wind direction. The setting is magnificent with turquoise waters and sandy bottoms.

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Sunrise 07:04 · Sunset 18:01

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Porto Cesareo: 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

335h

in July · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 335 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is February, at 20 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is December, with 93 mm.

Monthly averages: Porto Cesareo

Monthly averages — Porto Cesareo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	211 h	14 °C	78 mm
February	20.0	201 h	15 °C	74 mm
March	26.0	276 h	16 °C	77 mm
April	27.0	267 h	20 °C	44 mm
May	28.0	308 h	23 °C	41 mm
June	28.0	318 h	31 °C	1 mm
July	29.5	335 h	33 °C	5 mm
August	27.5	277 h	32 °C	42 mm
September	27.0	243 h	28 °C	56 mm
October	24.5	238 h	22 °C	82 mm
November	20.0	183 h	18 °C	44 mm
December	22.5	187 h	15 °C	93 mm

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Technical details of Porto Cesareo spot

The spot works with winds from N, SE, SSE, S, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SSW, SW, WSW.

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, paid in summer (5-8 EUR/day). Several beach access points from the coastal road. Free parking slightly further from the centre.

Wind specificities

Tramontana (N) and Maestrale (NW) are the dominant winds, blowing cross-shore to offshore on the Ionian coast. Sirocco (SE) and Scirocco-Levante bring onshore conditions with chop. Thermal wind present in summer afternoons.

Hazards

Marine protected area: respect sailing restrictions. Very busy swimming area in summer. Rocks and posidonia in places. Possible current at the bay entrance.

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