Nearby Marina di San Nicola 8 km · Passoscuro 13 km · Fregene 18 km · Focene 23 km · Sant'Agostino 33 km · straight-line distance
On the clock
13:30 · 15:30
Thermal reinforcement can start around 13:30 to 15:30.
The marks are the clock times the record names, laid on a 24-hour day. The bar between the first and the last covers those hours; it is not a promise of wind.
The wind
locals call it Ponente, Maestrale, Scirocco, Ostro, Libeccio
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: Thermal reinforcement can start around 13:30 to 15:30.
Typical strength
Thermal can add 6-8 knots over a weak Ponente base; one documented session forecast 8-10 knots and measured 16 knots.
Thermal or synoptic
both
Also on record
4 knots annual average at the Marina di Cerveteri weather station, based on 2013-2019 observations; this is climate/statistical wind, not kitable-session wind.
The quiver, in words
For a 75-85 kg rider: 14-15 m to ride the light phase before the thermal adds its 6-8 knots, 12 m through the 14-16 knot build, 9-10 m once it settles at 18 knots and above. Indicative, derived from the wind figures recorded here; no local size chart is published.
Direction to shore
W and WNW are generally side to side-on on this coast; the spot works with almost all winds except Tramontana.
Dominant direction
Thermal W Ponente in spring and early summer, with NW, SE, S and SW synoptic winds also reported usable.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan19
- Feb14
- Mar, riders' month21
- Apr, riders' month18
- May, riders' month6
- Jun, riders' month5
- Jul, riders' month10
- Aug, riders' month5
- Sep, riders' month17
- Oct, riders' month23
- Nov20
- Dec16
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 19%Jan16°
- 14%Feb15°
- 21%Mar15°
- 18%Apr16°
- 6%May20°
- 5%Jun23°
- 10%Jul27°
- 5%Aug27°
- 17%Sep25°
- 23%Oct23°
- 20%Nov20°
- 16%Dec17°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19% | 27% | 23% | 9.5 kt | NE | 13:00 | 9.2°C | 15.8°C | 62 |
| Feb | 14% | 25% | 21% | 8.8 kt | ENE | 15:00 | 9.9°C | 14.6°C | 57 |
| Mar | 21% | 42% | 34% | 11 kt | W | 15:00 | 11.3°C | 15°C | 62 |
| Apr | 18% | 38% | 30% | 9.8 kt | W | 13:00 | 13.5°C | 16.4°C | 60 |
| May | 6% | 18% | 10% | 8.9 kt | W | 15:00 | 18.2°C | 19.5°C | 62 |
| Jun | 5% | 20% | 8% | 9 kt | W | 15:00 | 23°C | 23.3°C | 60 |
| Jul | 10% | 21% | 16% | 9.2 kt | W | 15:00 | 26.4°C | 26.7°C | 62 |
| Aug | 5% | 18% | 13% | 9.6 kt | W | 16:00 | 26.1°C | 27.4°C | 62 |
| Sep | 17% | 30% | 22% | 9.1 kt | W | 15:00 | 21.9°C | 24.8°C | 60 |
| Oct | 23% | 27% | 24% | 9.6 kt | W | 15:00 | 19.1°C | 22.8°C | 62 |
| Nov | 20% | 32% | 27% | 10.3 kt | ENE | 13:00 | 14°C | 19.7°C | 60 |
| Dec | 16% | 31% | 26% | 9.2 kt | NE | 12:00 | 10.6°C | 16.7°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
sea
Standing depth
Low sandy bottom/secca close enough to shape small waves; exact standing-depth distance unconfirmed.
Tides
Nothing to plan around. This coast is microtidal, with 10-20 cm between high and low water and rarely more than 30, so the first sandbar and the depth over it do not change through the day. Regional figure; there is no gauge at the beach.
Temperature
25°C summer · 13°C winter
Wetsuit
Boardshorts or shorty in summer; full wetsuit in winter and shoulder-season cold fronts.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
4 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: wide
Somewhere else
Marina di San Nicola, 8 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Wide dark-sand beach between Marina di Cerveteri and Ladispoli, with the school activity around Lungomare dei Navigatori Etruschi. The dedicated kite area named after Gianluca Pennacchi was moved north along this coast from the Torre Flavia marsh end to near the mouth of the Zambra stream; for the 2026 season the council marked out a launch space on the sand and put a corridor through the water in front of it.
Space
wide
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- On a high-pressure Ponente day, do not write the spot off before 13:30; the thermal is the reason you came.
- Bring shoes for the dark sand in summer.
- Check the school and corridor setup before launching between the third Saturday of May and the third Sunday of September.
- Expect chop once the wind pushes past 16-18 knots, and flat water only below it.
- Drive from Rome or Fiumicino on the A12 and the Aurelia, then out to Lungomare dei Navigatori Etruschi.
- The marked kite area sits at the north end of the stretch, near the mouth of the Zambra; rig there rather than wherever you first hit the sand.
- The thermal needs high pressure, clear sky, an existing Ponente base and no southerly component in the day; miss one and it does not turn up.
Getting there
Airport
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Route
By car from Rome or Fiumicino via A12/Aurelia toward Cerveteri/Ladispoli, then the local seafront roads to Lungomare dei Navigatori Etruschi.
Transfer
35 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Beach apartments and small hotels in Marina di Cerveteri, Cerenova and Ladispoli; broader options in Rome and Fiumicino.
No-wind days
Cerveteri Etruscan necropolis · Ladispoli and Torre Flavia beaches · Rome day trip · SUP or surf lessons if conditions suit
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Campo di Mare?
March to October is the recommended window, with spring, June and July favored for the Ponente thermal, which can start between about 13:30 and 15:30.
What is the wind like?
The thermal can add 6-8 knots over a weak Ponente base; one documented session forecast at 8-10 knots measured 16 knots on the water.
Is Campo di Mare suitable for beginners?
Yes, local schools describe courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, though stronger wave and chop days need more experience.
Are there rules or restricted zones?
The 2026 bathing season runs from the third Saturday of May to the third Sunday of September, and kitesurfing outside authorized corridors is restricted near swimmers.
What is the water like?
Water stays almost calm up to about 16-18 knots, then becomes choppy, with small waves forming on the first sandbar.
Last updated: August 2026