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San Vito lo Capo kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Italy · Sicile

Spot currently openIntermediate level 38.18 | 12.74

Overview

San Vito lo Capo is a beautiful kitesurf spot located on the northwest tip of Sicily. The bay offers turquoise waters and varied wind conditions, with the Maestrale (NW) as the dominant wind. The spot is exposed to west to north winds and offers an exceptional setting between sea and mountains, suited for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for San Vito lo Capo

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 18:24

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

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San Vito lo Capo: 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

78h

in August · 13 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, December and August, at 15 rideable days and 21 °C. The low point is June, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 18 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 11.5 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days M June: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J July: 12 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days13 d A September: 12 rideable days S October: 11 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 18 rideable days J February: 9 rideable days F March: 11.5 rideable days M April: 11.5 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days M June: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J July: 12 rideable days J August: 13 rideable days13 d A September: 12 rideable days S October: 11 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is March, with 119 mm.

Monthly averages: San Vito lo Capo
Monthly averages — San Vito lo Capo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.0 141 h 16 °C 86 mm
February 9.0 73 h 16 °C 76 mm
March 11.5 113 h 18 °C 119 mm
April 11.5 116 h 20 °C 37 mm
May 10.0 81 h 23 °C 59 mm
June 7.5 47 h 29 °C 13 mm
July 12.0 111 h 31 °C 1 mm
August 13.0 78 h 31 °C 12 mm
September 12.0 102 h 28 °C 34 mm
October 11.0 100 h 24 °C 55 mm
November 12.0 95 h 20 °C 86 mm
December 14.0 114 h 16 °C 115 mm

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Technical details of San Vito lo Capo spot

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

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

Depending on conditions: NE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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