Nearby Strongoli Marina 18 km · Gabella 28 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
locals call it Scirocco
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
Typical strength
It starts working at 10-20 knots and holds 20-40 knots; a broader 12-35 knots is also reported for Ciro Marina.
The quiver, in words
No local kite-size guidance exists. Indicative only, for 75-85 kg across the documented 12-35 knot band: 12 m on the common 18-25 knot days, 9 m from 25 to 30, 7 m above that, and a 14-15 m worth rigging only at the 12-15 knot bottom end.
Direction to shore
The town and Torrenova beaches south-east of Punta Alice face roughly east to north-east, which puts the working S and SE winds cross-shore to side-onshore and makes SW an offshore wind there. West of the lighthouse the coast turns and the same directions behave differently.This is read off the coastline, not reported by riders, so confirm which side of the point you are riding.
Dominant direction
S, SE, SW
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month63
- Feb, riders' month64
- Mar, riders' month58
- Apr50
- May43
- Jun42
- Jul48
- Aug46
- Sep, riders' month46
- Oct, riders' month44
- Nov, riders' month48
- Dec, riders' month45
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 14Jan16°
- 14Feb15°
- 13Mar15°
- 12Apr16°
- 12May19°
- 11Jun24°
- 11Jul28°
- 11Aug28°
- 12Sep27°
- 11Oct24°
- 12Nov20°
- 11Dec17°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 13.7 kt | NNW | 11.3°C | 15.5°C |
| Feb | 64% | 13.8 kt | NNW | 11.8°C | 14.8°C |
| Mar | 58% | 12.8 kt | NNW | 13°C | 15°C |
| Apr | 50% | 12.1 kt | NNW | 16°C | 16.2°C |
| May | 43% | 11.5 kt | NNW | 20.6°C | 18.6°C |
| Jun | 42% | 11.1 kt | NNW | 27.2°C | 23.8°C |
| Jul | 48% | 11.2 kt | N | 30.6°C | 27.8°C |
| Aug | 46% | 11 kt | NNW | 28.9°C | 28°C |
| Sep | 46% | 11.7 kt | NNW | 25°C | 26.6°C |
| Oct | 44% | 10.9 kt | NNW | 21.6°C | 23.8°C |
| Nov | 48% | 11.7 kt | NNW | 16.2°C | 20.2°C |
| Dec | 45% | 11.2 kt | NNW | 13.1°C | 16.8°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. 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.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
sea
Standing depth
Shallow water is described along the Ciro Marina shore, but no wading distance has ever been measured and no sandbar is mapped. At Punta Alice the shingle drops into open sea, so do not count on standing anywhere off the point.
Tides
Semidiurnal and negligible. Highs run about 0.13-0.21 m and lows sit at or just under zero, so the whole swing is around 20 cm and nothing in a session plan depends on it. Sea state and wind decide the day.
Temperature
26.9°C summer · 14°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer water is warm. Winter water around 14 C normally means a full wetsuit.
Currents
A 2013 rescue at Punta Alice: a kitesurfer was dragged about 1.5 miles offshore by strong current during rough sea and gusty wind.
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
2 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: large
Somewhere else
Strongoli Marina, 18 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
A wide beach below the Punta Alice lighthouse. There is a second launch on the Torrenova seafront with a large car park.
Space
large
Rider tips
- Ask locally whether the session is Punta Alice or Torrenova before you drive; the two beaches are nothing alike.
- Do not lay your lines across the beach at Punta Alice, quad bikes run there.
- Back off in rough sea and gusty wind at Punta Alice: current off that point dragged a rider about 1.5 miles out in 2013.
- Check a Punta Alice forecast, then confirm it with someone who rides there.
- Pack a full wetsuit for winter; the water sits around 14 C.
- Save 1530 in your phone. There is no rescue on this beach and the nearest help is a Coast Guard boat from Crotone.
Getting there
Airport
Crotone (CRV) is nearest; Lamezia Terme (SUF) and Bari (BRI) are alternatives.
Route
Crotone Airport is 41.9 km from Ciro Marina and Lamezia Terme is 91.9 km. For Torrenova, drive to Ciro Marina, about 30 km from Crotone, then down to the seafront where there is a large car park.
Transfer
86 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
155+ hotels are listed around Ciro Marina; none of them is kite-specific.
No-wind days
Punta Alice lighthouse · Ciro wine country · Crotone · Capo Colonna · Calabria Ionian beaches
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kitesurf at Cirò Marina?
January to March and September to December are listed as the best months, with a broader March/April to October/November season also reported.
What is the wind like at Cirò Marina?
S, SE and SW Scirocco wind is dominant, needing 10-20 knots to start working and holding from 20 up to 40 knots, or a broader 12-35 knot range by another source.
Is Cirò Marina suitable for beginners?
It is rated intermediate to advanced; the Punta Alice launch has a shingle beach, open Ionian waves and a documented strong-current incident, so beginner suitability is unverified.
What are the hazards at Cirò Marina?
A shingle beach, quad bikes crossing the sand, and a strong current off Punta Alice in rough, gusty conditions are all reported.
Last updated: August 2026