Spiaggia Lunga - Vieste kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Italy · Puglia

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 2 m 41.91 | 16.13

Overview

Spiaggia Lunga (Long Beach) is one of the most famous beaches in Vieste, on the eastern tip of the Gargano. This long stretch of fine sand offers an excellent kitesurfing spot exposed to north and east winds. Vieste is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Puglia.

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Spot forecast for Spiaggia Lunga - Vieste

Sunrise 07:08 · Sunset 18:13

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

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Spiaggia Lunga - Vieste: 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

262h

in July · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 22 rideable days a month and 262 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is February, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 11 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days8 d F March: 11 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 14 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 11 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days8 d F March: 11 rideable days M April: 14 rideable days A May: 14.5 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d J August: 23.5 rideable days A September: 14 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days N December: 14 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 89%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 79 mm.

Monthly averages: Spiaggia Lunga - Vieste
Monthly averages — Spiaggia Lunga - Vieste — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.0 85 h 14 °C 57 mm
February 8.0 70 h 14 °C 63 mm
March 11.0 94 h 16 °C 79 mm
April 14.0 138 h 19 °C 47 mm
May 14.5 147 h 22 °C 29 mm
June 18.5 169 h 29 °C 8 mm
July 23.5 262 h 31 °C 11 mm
August 23.5 201 h 30 °C 12 mm
September 14.0 128 h 26 °C 45 mm
October 12.0 95 h 21 °C 54 mm
November 11.5 92 h 17 °C 60 mm
December 14.0 115 h 14 °C 77 mm

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Technical details of Spiaggia Lunga - Vieste spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Depending on conditions E: Depending on conditions ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Depending on conditions W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Spot opening date
Open all year round
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Intermediate
Parking

Paid parking in summer along the coastal road. Some free parking areas further away. Access from Vieste heading north.

Hazards

Very touristy beach in summer: respect the swimming zones. Rocks at the ends of the beach. Possible coastal current.

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