Overview

Porto Botte is one of the best beginner kitesurf spots in Sardinia, located on the southwest coast near Carbonia. The vast bay offers a wide and flat sandy beach with shallow, clear water ideal for learning. Wind comes from multiple directions — Maestrale (northwest), Libeccio (west-southwest) and Scirocco (southeast) — ensuring frequent riding opportunities throughout summer. The protected nature of the bay minimises dangerous swell. A top destination for kite schools and beginners.

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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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Porto Botte: when to go?

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Season · peak

247h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 247 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is November, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 15 °C. The wettest month is March, with 79 mm.

Monthly averages: Porto Botte

Monthly averages — Porto Botte — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	120 h	15 °C	57 mm
February	18.0	125 h	15 °C	71 mm
March	24.5	197 h	17 °C	79 mm
April	24.5	229 h	20 °C	46 mm
May	25.5	224 h	23 °C	39 mm
June	23.5	206 h	28 °C	0 mm
July	26.5	247 h	30 °C	0 mm
August	24.0	214 h	30 °C	5 mm
September	23.5	193 h	27 °C	38 mm
October	24.5	175 h	24 °C	59 mm
November	16.0	107 h	19 °C	59 mm
December	21.0	124 h	16 °C	77 mm

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Technical details of Porto Botte spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

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Spot functioning

Porto Botte is an ideal beginner spot — the vast shallow bay allows riders to launch and land easily on the sandy beach. No formal zone organisation but the wide space means plenty of room for everyone. Kite schools operate here in summer. Ride downwind along the bay and walk back along the beach.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Open year-round. Best season: May to October. Optimal wind conditions: June to September with the summer Maestrale. Relatively quiet even in peak season compared to more touristy spots.
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Flat to very slightly choppy water throughout the bay. Sandy bottom at 0.3 to 1m across most of the riding area — riders can stand up easily. No breaking waves inside the bay. The protected position makes it one of the flattest natural kite spots in southern Sardinia.

Parking

Parking area also used by campervans, accessible from the SP75 road. Basic facilities nearby. Quiet outside summer, busier in July-August.

Wind specificities

The bay is sheltered from the northwest by the Sulcis hills, which smooths the Maestrale compared to more exposed spots. The wind arrives cleaner and with fewer gusts than at open coast spots like Capo Mannu. It typically blows 12 to 25 knots from June to September. The Libeccio (southwest) also provides regular sessions. Wind is generally steadier in the afternoon after the thermal cycle develops.

Hazards

Very large bay with generous safety margins — one of the safest spots in Sardinia. Respect the lagoon reserve boundaries to the north. Campervan and beach traffic in season. Wind can be lighter than forecast in the centre of the bay.

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