Overview

Chiaia di Forio is a beach located on the west coast of the island of Ischia, in the municipality of Forio. This beautiful sandy beach is one of the most popular on the island, exposed to west and northwest winds. The spot catches the Maestrale (NW) and Ponente (W) well, which arrive side-shore to onshore. The sunsets are spectacular. The waters of Ischia are among the warmest in the Mediterranean thanks to volcanic activity.

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Spot forecast for Chiaia - Forio

Sunrise 07:21 · Sunset 18:17

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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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Chiaia - Forio: when to go?

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Season · peak

129h

in August · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in August: 18 rideable days a month and 129 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is November, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 17%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is September, with 132 mm.

Monthly averages: Chiaia - Forio

Monthly averages — Chiaia - Forio — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	95 h	14 °C	86 mm
February	8.5	56 h	15 °C	98 mm
March	13.0	105 h	15 °C	97 mm
April	15.5	127 h	18 °C	40 mm
May	18.5	156 h	20 °C	39 mm
June	16.0	104 h	25 °C	4 mm
July	19.0	127 h	28 °C	15 mm
August	21.5	129 h	28 °C	24 mm
September	13.5	110 h	25 °C	132 mm
October	9.5	81 h	21 °C	93 mm
November	7.0	58 h	18 °C	104 mm
December	7.5	48 h	15 °C	119 mm

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Technical details of Chiaia - Forio spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, S, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking in Forio, near Chiaia beach. Limited spaces in high season. The island of Ischia is accessible by ferry from Naples and Pozzuoli (approximately 1 hour).

Hazards

West swell can be strong. Shore break. Rocks at the ends of the bay. Very crowded beach in summer. Coastal currents.

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