Overview

Principina a Mare is a beach located in the Parco Naturale della Maremma, south of Grosseto. This wild and preserved spot offers a long sandy beach facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, in an exceptional natural setting. The spot is exposed to Libeccio (southwest) and Maestrale (northwest) winds which arrive side-shore to onshore. Conditions can be demanding in strong Libeccio with significant waves. A spot for nature lovers and sometimes challenging conditions.

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Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:26

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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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principina a mare: when to go?

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Season · peak

217h

in July · 29 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 217 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is December, at 5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 83%13-20 knots · 16%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 13 °C. The wettest month is October, with 143 mm.

Monthly averages: principina a mare

Monthly averages — principina a mare — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	84 h	13 °C	36 mm
February	10.5	76 h	15 °C	94 mm
March	17.0	147 h	16 °C	93 mm
April	20.5	146 h	18 °C	54 mm
May	25.0	188 h	21 °C	47 mm
June	27.5	192 h	27 °C	8 mm
July	29.0	217 h	29 °C	10 mm
August	29.0	181 h	29 °C	27 mm
September	22.0	139 h	25 °C	111 mm
October	16.0	119 h	21 °C	143 mm
November	7.5	54 h	17 °C	22 mm
December	5.0	22 h	14 °C	58 mm

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Technical details of principina a mare spot

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: SE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking available at the entrance to Principina a Mare beach. Paid in summer. The beach is accessible on foot from the parking (a few minutes walk). Limited access due to the natural park.

Hazards

Strong currents possible in sustained Libeccio. Powerful shore break from southwest swell. Isolated area with little supervision. Respect the rules of the Parco della Maremma.

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