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Francavilla kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Italy · Abruzzo

Spot currently openIntermediate level 42.42 | 14.29

Overview

Francavilla al Mare is a seaside resort just south of Pescara, on the Abruzzo coast. The long sandy beach offers good conditions for kitesurfing with views of the snow-capped Maiella in winter. Same wind conditions as Pescara: Bora (NE), Levante (E), Scirocco (SE). Slightly quieter atmosphere than Pescara.
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Spot forecast for Francavilla

Sunrise 07:21 · 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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.5 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now12:520.3 m20:370.1 m02:500.2 m06:460.2 m13:180.3 m20:310.1 m02:440.3 m07:400.2 m13:390.3 m20:360.1 m02:580.3 m08:250.2 m13:590.3 m20:450.1 m03:180.3 m09:060.2 m14:180.3 m20:580 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0 m

Francavilla: 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

165h

in July · 30 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 165 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 4 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 4 rideable days4 d J February: 7.5 rideable days F March: 14 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 21.5 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 11 rideable days O November: 5.5 rideable days N December: 4.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 4 rideable days4 d J February: 7.5 rideable days F March: 14 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 21.5 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 20.5 rideable days S October: 11 rideable days O November: 5.5 rideable days N December: 4.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 96%13-20 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 12 °C. The wettest month is March, with 89 mm.

Monthly averages: Francavilla
Monthly averages — Francavilla — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 4.0 30 h 13 °C 39 mm
February 7.5 31 h 14 °C 70 mm
March 14.0 72 h 16 °C 89 mm
April 18.5 91 h 19 °C 46 mm
May 21.5 117 h 22 °C 30 mm
June 24.5 124 h 28 °C 23 mm
July 30.0 165 h 30 °C 28 mm
August 26.5 112 h 30 °C 24 mm
September 20.5 108 h 26 °C 28 mm
October 11.0 52 h 21 °C 48 mm
November 5.5 28 h 16 °C 58 mm
December 4.5 21 h 12 °C 54 mm

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Technical details of Francavilla spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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
Car parks along the Francavilla seafront. Paid in summer. Easy access from the SS16 Adriatic road.
Hazards
Offshore Bora. Shore break. Swimmers in summer. Coastal currents.

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Additional stations

  • Pescara/Abruzzo Arpt8.9 km

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  • PESCARA8.5 km

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