Overview

Caranca is a spot located between Ventimiglia and Bordighera, on the Ligurian Riviera di Ponente. The pebble and sand beach faces south, catching the Libeccio and Scirocco winds. A quieter spot than the larger neighboring resorts, offering a pleasant setting for sailing on the western Ligurian coast.

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Spot forecast for caranca

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:38

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

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Swell and waves

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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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caranca: when to go?

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Season · peak

76h

in September · 14 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in September: 13 rideable days a month and 76 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is November, at 3 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 105 mm.

Monthly averages: caranca

Monthly averages — caranca — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.5	29 h	14 °C	90 mm
February	3.5	18 h	14 °C	99 mm
March	12.5	76 h	16 °C	105 mm
April	12.0	69 h	18 °C	66 mm
May	13.5	61 h	21 °C	23 mm
June	11.5	68 h	27 °C	4 mm
July	13.5	59 h	29 °C	5 mm
August	12.5	61 h	30 °C	6 mm
September	14.0	76 h	24 °C	19 mm
October	9.0	52 h	21 °C	63 mm
November	3.0	16 h	17 °C	15 mm
December	4.0	15 h	14 °C	38 mm

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Technical details of caranca spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: E, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking along the Via Aurelia coastal road. Limited spaces. Small parking area near the beach.

Hazards

Pebbles at the shore. Shore break from southern swell. Coastal currents. Rocks in places.

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