Overview

Padula Piatta is a kitesurf spot on La Maddalena island, in the heart of the Maddalena Archipelago national park. Located on the eastern side of the island, it benefits from the Maestrale (northwest) and Levante (southeast) funnelled through the channels between the islands. The setting is exceptional — granite rocks, turquoise water and views of the surrounding archipelago. One of several riding areas on La Maddalena, requiring a ferry crossing from Palau on the Sardinian mainland.

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Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:34

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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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Padula Piatta: 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

85h

in August · 14 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in August: 12 rideable days a month and 85 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 3.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is January, with 78 mm.

Monthly averages: Padula Piatta

Monthly averages — Padula Piatta — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	3.5	21 h	14 °C	78 mm
February	8.0	33 h	15 °C	59 mm
March	10.5	45 h	16 °C	49 mm
April	8.5	56 h	18 °C	42 mm
May	10.0	51 h	22 °C	27 mm
June	12.0	74 h	27 °C	3 mm
July	13.0	76 h	30 °C	2 mm
August	14.0	85 h	30 °C	3 mm
September	11.0	66 h	25 °C	25 mm
October	7.5	37 h	22 °C	60 mm
November	7.5	33 h	18 °C	46 mm
December	6.5	41 h	15 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Padula Piatta spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking in La Maddalena town centre, then access by bicycle or on foot (~3km). Ferry from Palau (15 min crossing). Plan your session around the ferry schedule.

Hazards

National park zone — respect all navigation restrictions. Boat and ferry traffic around La Maddalena archipelago. Rocky granite shores all around — no sandy beach, water entry requires care. Strong Maestrale gusts common around the cape.

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