Overview

Pittulongu is a well-known kitesurf spot near Olbia, on the northeast coast of Sardinia. The beach is long and sandy, with a wide rigging area. It receives both the Maestrale (northwest) and the Tramontane/Gregale (north-northeast), as well as the Levante (southeast). Close to Olbia airport, it is very accessible for travelling kiters. The Olbia Gulf provides some wave protection, making conditions suitable for a wide range of levels. Kite schools and rental shops are present in the area.

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Spot forecast for sardinia | pittulongu

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:34

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

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 11:01 · 0.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 18:09 · 0.3 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 00:53 · 0.2 m
High tide Wed 21 · 06:31 · 0.2 m

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sardinia | pittulongu: 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

150h

in May · 23 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 150 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is January, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is January, with 93 mm.

Monthly averages: sardinia | pittulongu

Monthly averages — sardinia | pittulongu — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.0	62 h	15 °C	93 mm
February	10.5	60 h	16 °C	58 mm
March	19.0	130 h	17 °C	55 mm
April	18.0	121 h	20 °C	36 mm
May	23.0	150 h	23 °C	34 mm
June	20.0	130 h	29 °C	8 mm
July	20.5	134 h	31 °C	6 mm
August	20.5	126 h	32 °C	5 mm
September	22.0	141 h	27 °C	34 mm
October	16.0	83 h	23 °C	47 mm
November	13.0	69 h	18 °C	36 mm
December	10.0	65 h	15 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of sardinia | pittulongu spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SE, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, ESE, SSE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Large free parking lot behind the beach, accessible from the coastal road north of Olbia. Easy access from the airport or city centre. Bars and restaurants on the beachfront.

Hazards

Tidal influence — check tide tables before your session. Rocky shoreline north and south of the beach. Boat traffic near the Olbia Gulf. Maestrale can be gusty near the headland. Beware of swimmers in the marked zones in summer.

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