Nearby Marina Palmense 28 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
There is no thermal clock here. Wind comes with a system, Bora from the NE or Scirocco from the SE, and can blow overnight or fade mid-afternoon, so the synoptic chart decides the session rather than the hour of the day.
The wind
locals call it Bora, Grecale, Scirocco
Direction
Character
synoptic
fills in: There is no thermal clock here. Wind comes with a system, Bora from the NE or Scirocco from the SE, and can blow overnight or fade mid-afternoon, so the synoptic chart decides the session rather than the hour of the day.
Strength
Direction to shore
The beach faces east-north-east. The NE that builds the storm sea is straight onshore, E and SE arrive onshore to side-onshore, S runs along the sand and N blows down the beach past the end of the last breakwater.Derived from the coastline orientation rather than from a local rider, and the Tronto mouth and the groyne bend the flow in the corner where everyone rigs.
Dominant direction
NE, E, SE, S and N for sea/swell conditions
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan18
- Feb12
- Mar11
- Apr13
- May8
- Jun10
- Jul8
- Aug8
- Sep25
- Oct6
- Nov25
- Dec29
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
- 18%Jan11°
- 12%Feb11°
- 11%Mar13°
- 13%Apr16°
- 8%May19°
- 10%Jun25°
- 8%Jul29°
- 8%Aug29°
- 25%Sep26°
- 6%Oct22°
- 25%Nov17°
- 29%Dec12°
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 | 18% | 24% | 23% | 8.8 kt | N | 11:00 | 8°C | 10.6°C | 62 |
| Feb | 12% | 18% | 18% | 7.9 kt | WSW | 09:00 | 8.8°C | 10.6°C | 57 |
| Mar | 11% | 24% | 21% | 8.5 kt | SSE | 12:00 | 10.6°C | 13.1°C | 62 |
| Apr | 13% | 33% | 23% | 9.1 kt | N | 14:00 | 13.1°C | 15.9°C | 60 |
| May | 8% | 19% | 15% | 8.6 kt | SE | 14:00 | 18.2°C | 19.4°C | 62 |
| Jun | 10% | 15% | 13% | 8.2 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 23°C | 24.6°C | 60 |
| Jul | 8% | 15% | 13% | 9.1 kt | N | 14:00 | 26.3°C | 28.8°C | 62 |
| Aug | 8% | 19% | 13% | 9.2 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 25.9°C | 29.1°C | 62 |
| Sep | 25% | 33% | 28% | 10.2 kt | ESE | 14:00 | 21.6°C | 26°C | 60 |
| Oct | 6% | 15% | 11% | 7.5 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 18.6°C | 22°C | 62 |
| Nov | 25% | 35% | 28% | 10.7 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 13.1°C | 16.9°C | 60 |
| Dec | 29% | 40% | 37% | 10.7 kt | WSW | 09:00 | 9.6°C | 12.4°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
Tides
Small Adriatic tide range; San Benedetto del Tronto tide tables show daily ranges around a few tenths of a metre, and no tide-dependent kite setup is on record.
Temperature
26.7°C summer · 12.4°C winter
Wetsuit
Boardshorts or a light top in peak summer; full winter wetsuit for cold NE and winter storm 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
2 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch is not rated
Somewhere else
Marina Palmense, 28 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Beach south of Porto d'Ascoli at San Benedetto del Tronto, in front of the Tronto river mouth and next to the last breakwater.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Respect a big NE forecast: the spot works on large NE storm seas, and the last breakwater is right beside you.
- Walk the access and find the Riserva Naturale Sentina boundary before you rig near the river mouth.
- Do not count on a summer launch unless a marked corridor is open; the bathing ordinance applies here.
- Expect stones as well as sand on the bottom when you walk in or come back through the shorebreak.
- Ask ASD Sentina Kite Beach whether anyone is on the water before riding alone.
- The club on the beach is a membership association, not a public launch: mail segreteria@sentinakitebeach.com or call +39 347 9251976 before you turn up with kit.
Getting there
Airport
Abruzzo Airport, Pescara (PSR), with Ancona (AOI) also within regional reach
Route
From San Benedetto del Tronto or Porto d'Ascoli, head for the seafront and the Tronto river mouth. Where you can actually drive in and park with kit is unconfirmed.
Staying
San Benedetto del Tronto and Porto d'Ascoli are Adriatic resort towns with plenty of beds. Nothing kite-specific is listed.
No-wind days
Riserva Naturale Sentina trails, San Benedetto del Tronto seafront, Porto d'Ascoli, cycling and beach tourism.
Photos
FAQ
Is La Sentina suitable for beginners?
No, the river-mouth, breakwater, stones and storm-swell conditions make it better suited to intermediate and advanced riders.
What is the water like?
The spot sits in front of the Tronto river mouth by the last breakwater, with a mixed sand-and-stone bottom.
Are there rules to know?
Kitesurfing is permitted only in daylight with favourable meteo-marine conditions, and riders must respect bathing-safety ordinances and authorized launch corridors.
What are the main hazards?
The river mouth, rocks, breakwaters and large NE storm seas are the reported hazards.
Last updated: August 2026