Overview

Pioppi is a small village in the Cilento, known as the birthplace of the Mediterranean diet (Ancel Keys lived there). The kite spot is located on the village beach, facing the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Coast oriented to the west, catching the Maestrale (NW) and the Libeccio (SW). Authentic Cilento setting with little tourist traffic.

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Spot forecast for Pioppi

Sunrise 07:15 · 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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Pioppi: 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

61h

in April · 11 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, April and September, at 12 rideable days and 25 °C. The low point is January, at 4.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is November, with 173 mm.

Monthly averages: Pioppi

Monthly averages — Pioppi — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	4.5	28 h	14 °C	143 mm
February	4.5	28 h	15 °C	144 mm
March	10.0	52 h	17 °C	107 mm
April	11.0	61 h	19 °C	60 mm
May	10.0	70 h	22 °C	50 mm
June	6.0	37 h	27 °C	10 mm
July	13.0	69 h	30 °C	10 mm
August	9.5	47 h	30 °C	29 mm
September	11.0	64 h	26 °C	92 mm
October	7.0	54 h	22 °C	83 mm
November	6.0	44 h	18 °C	173 mm
December	5.0	34 h	15 °C	144 mm

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Technical details of Pioppi 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

Small car park in the village of Pioppi. Spaces along the road. Easy walk to the beach.

Hazards

Possible shore break. Rocks at the edges of the beach. Limited sailing space. Coastal currents in strong wind.

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