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Fregene
also known as Fregenae, Villaggio dei Pescatori, Kiosko/Rambla
Nearby Focene 5 km · Passoscuro 6 km · Marina di San Nicola 11 km · Campo di Mare 18 km · Torvaianica 34 km · straight-line distance
On the clock
15:00 · 17:00
First afternoon on thermal days; the local Kiosko/Rambla description says summer Ponente/Libeccio/thermal works around 15:00-17:00.
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, Libeccio, Ostro, Scirocco, Tramontana
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: First afternoon on thermal days; the local Kiosko/Rambla description says summer Ponente/Libeccio/thermal works around 15:00-17:00.
Typical strength
10-30 knots reported for Villaggio dei Pescatori; the spot is also said to start working around 10-20 knots.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal
Also on record
7 kts annual average in Fregene, based on observations from 2012-2019; this is a weather-station average, not a rideable-wind average.
The quiver, in words
No local size table exists, so this is indicative for a 75-85 kg rider on a twintip. A 12 m covers the ordinary summer thermal at 12-18 kt, which is most afternoons from June to September.A 9 m is the kite for the settled Ponente at 20-25 kt and for spring and autumn Libeccio, which comes through gusty enough that sizing down pays. A 7 m is only for the top of the 30 kt days.Under 12 kt it is a 15 m or a foil, and light mornings are common even in the good months.
Direction to shore
W is onshore; NW and SE are generally side-shore on the west-facing Roman coast; SW is side-on to onshore; N/E sectors can be offshore or side-off depending on the exact beach section.
Dominant direction
SW-W in general, with summer Ponente/thermal and Maestrale/NW
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan19
- Feb18
- Mar32
- Apr, riders' month30
- May, riders' month10
- Jun, riders' month17
- Jul, riders' month16
- Aug, riders' month13
- Sep, riders' month23
- Oct24
- Nov25
- Dec23
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- 19%Jan15°
- 18%Feb14°
- 32%Mar15°
- 30%Apr17°
- 10%May20°
- 17%Jun23°
- 16%Jul27°
- 13%Aug27°
- 23%Sep25°
- 24%Oct23°
- 25%Nov19°
- 23%Dec16°
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% | 29% | 26% | 10.6 kt | ENE | 11:00 | 8.9°C | 15.3°C | 62 |
| Feb | 18% | 33% | 21% | 9.6 kt | ENE | 13:00 | 9.8°C | 14.2°C | 57 |
| Mar | 32% | 55% | 40% | 12.2 kt | SE | 15:00 | 11.7°C | 15°C | 62 |
| Apr | 30% | 40% | 33% | 11.1 kt | W | 14:00 | 14°C | 16.5°C | 60 |
| May | 10% | 24% | 19% | 9.5 kt | W | 15:00 | 19°C | 19.6°C | 62 |
| Jun | 17% | 37% | 23% | 10.3 kt | W | 15:00 | 23.9°C | 23.4°C | 60 |
| Jul | 16% | 29% | 21% | 10.6 kt | W | 15:00 | 27.4°C | 26.7°C | 62 |
| Aug | 13% | 27% | 18% | 10.4 kt | W | 16:00 | 26.7°C | 27.3°C | 62 |
| Sep | 23% | 33% | 28% | 10.3 kt | W | 16:00 | 22.3°C | 24.9°C | 60 |
| Oct | 24% | 39% | 29% | 10.5 kt | W | 15:00 | 19.3°C | 22.8°C | 62 |
| Nov | 25% | 45% | 35% | 11.8 kt | ENE | 11:00 | 13.8°C | 19.4°C | 60 |
| Dec | 23% | 35% | 31% | 10.5 kt | ENE | 10:00 | 10.5°C | 16.4°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
Sandy beach with shallow water for about 300 m from shore, though that figure may apply specifically to the Fregene-Maccarese/Rambla section.
Tides
Small Tyrrhenian tide range. Published Fregene tides are sometimes taken from Civitavecchia, 27 mi away, so they drift with the distance; Villaggio dei Pescatori is treated as tide independent.
Temperature
Summer 24-26 C average summer water; August average 25.9 C.
Winter 14-15 C average winter water; February average 14.1 C.
Wetsuit
Shorts or rash vest in high summer; shorty in spring/autumn; 4/3 to 5/4 mm full suit for winter sessions.
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
7 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: medium to large, but reduced by bathing-season users and corridor limits
Somewhere else
Focene, 5 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Sandy launches along Fregene, mainly at the Villaggio dei Pescatori north end and the Fregene-Maccarese/Rambla section. In the 2026 Fiumicino bathing season riding is banned outside the named kite areas, and inside them it depends on an authorized launch corridor and posted signs.
Space
medium to large, but reduced by bathing-season users and corridor limits
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Read the Fiumicino kite-zone signs before you rig; without the 2026 corridor in place, riding outside the named areas is banned.
- Call a local school on the morning to ask which of Zones C-F is actually active that day.
- Wait for the afternoon Ponente rather than rigging on the morning breeze; the summer window is usually 15:00-17:00.
- Stay off side-off Tramontana and easterly days unless someone is covering you from the water.
- Park early in July and August, when the lots behind the beach fill with Roman day trippers.
- You do not need to sign with a school to ride the kite zones, but you do need third-party liability insurance in your own name; the ordinance names individual riders explicitly.
- Point Break on the Lungomare di Levante, 06 40049423 or WhatsApp 339 4442845, is the quickest way to find out whether a corridor is up before you drive.
Getting there
Airport
Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
Route
Drive out from FCO or Fiumicino, or from Rome. On public transport it is regional rail and bus toward Fiumicino or Maccarese-Fregene, then local Fiumicino services depending on which launch you want.
Transfer
About 20-35 minutes from FCO by car/bus in travel-search sources; longer from central Rome depending on traffic.
Cost level
medium; higher on summer beach weekends
Staying
Fregene beach hotels, apartments and B&Bs; Rome and Fiumicino airport lodging are practical if driving.
No-wind days
Fregene beach clubs, Macchiagrande WWF oasis, Maccarese/Focene beach walks, Ostia Antica, Rome and Fiumicino seafood restaurants.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Fregene?
Thermal wind is most reliable from April to September, with a regular afternoon sea breeze in spring and summer bringing Ponente, Maestrale or Libeccio.
Is Fregene suitable for beginners?
Yes, several schools teach beginners through advanced riders here, though independent beginners should avoid the side-off Tramontana and northerly sectors.
What is the wind like at Fregene?
Summer thermal wind typically builds in the afternoon around 15:00-17:00, with reported ranges around 10-30 knots depending on the exact launch and system.
Are there kite schools or rental?
Yes, schools include Kitesurfing Fregene, Makai, Kitesurf Team Fregene, Point Break Fregene and Rambla Beach Maccarese.
Are there rules or restricted zones in 2026?
A May 2026 Fiumicino ordinance bans kitesurf on the whole coast except in named zones (Zones C-F) with authorized signage and corridors, and requires third-party insurance.
Last updated: August 2026