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portonovo kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Italy · Marche

Spot currently openAdvanced level 43.56 | 13.59

Overview

Portonovo is a natural gem of the Marche coast, located in the Parco del Conero south of Ancona. This wild bay at the foot of Monte Conero offers a spectacular setting with crystal-clear waters and white cliffs. The spot is exposed to east to southeast winds entering the bay. The natural park setting is exceptional, between the limestone cliff of Conero and the turquoise sea. One of the most beautiful spots on the Adriatic coast.

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Spot forecast for portonovo

Sunrise 07:25 · Sunset 18:14

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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 3 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 Now00:520.2 m10:260.4 m01:510.2 m10:280.4 m18:430.3 m21:240.3 m02:420.2 m10:320.4 m17:550.2 m22:520.3 m03:280.2 m10:380.4 m17:520.2 m23:520.3 m04:120.3 m10:470.4 m18:050.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.1 m

portonovo: 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

169h

in July · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 169 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is February, at 5.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 7 rideable days J February: 5.5 rideable days5.5 d F March: 14 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 5.5 rideable days5.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 7 rideable days J February: 5.5 rideable days5.5 d F March: 14 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 25.5 rideable days25.5 d J August: 21 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 5.5 rideable days5.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

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 12 °C. The wettest month is September, with 146 mm.

Monthly averages: portonovo
Monthly averages — portonovo — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 7.0 44 h 12 °C 36 mm
February 5.5 28 h 13 °C 44 mm
March 14.0 94 h 15 °C 99 mm
April 15.5 100 h 18 °C 45 mm
May 18.0 112 h 21 °C 53 mm
June 18.5 103 h 27 °C 12 mm
July 25.5 169 h 29 °C 39 mm
August 21.0 100 h 29 °C 42 mm
September 18.5 110 h 25 °C 146 mm
October 13.0 69 h 20 °C 101 mm
November 9.0 53 h 15 °C 63 mm
December 5.5 46 h 12 °C 81 mm

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Technical details of portonovo spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Not rideable 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.

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NNW.

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Parking

Paid parking at the entrance to Portonovo (natural park area). Limited spaces in summer. Shuttles from Ancona in high season. Winding road to descend to sea level.

Hazards

Rocky cliffs of Monte Conero. Rocks in the water. Currents along the coast. Shore break. Limited space in the bay. Protected area of the natural park.

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  • FW8621 Ancona IT7.6 km

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