Nearby Punta Sabbioni 13 km · Sottomarina di Chioggia 15 km · Jesolo - Piazza Brescia 29 km · Jesolo - Ospedale 32 km · Cortellazzo 38 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No thermal clock. Bora is synoptic and runs day and night, and in reanalysis the strong hours actually cluster overnight and through the morning, easing off in mid-afternoon — the opposite of a sea-breeze beach. Sirocco builds ahead of a front and can hold after dark. Indicative.
The wind
locals call it Bora, Sirocco
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: No thermal clock. Bora is synoptic and runs day and night, and in reanalysis the strong hours actually cluster overnight and through the morning, easing off in mid-afternoon — the opposite of a sea-breeze beach. Sirocco builds ahead of a front and can hold after dark. Indicative.
Typical strength
Bora and Sirocco days run about 15-25 kn, with the harder Bora episodes above that. An offshore reanalysis point twelve kilometres out has hours at or above 12 kn on about 23% of the year, 13% at or above 15 kn and 8% at or above 18 kn; at the beach itself, in the lee of the island for northerly components, expect less. Indicative, no local measurement.
The quiver, in words
For a 75-85 kg rider: 10-12 m on an ordinary Bora, 8-9 m when it is properly on, 14-15 m or the foil for the light days that make up most of June and July. Indicative sizing derived from the wind range, not from local rider reports.
Direction to shore
The Alberoni shore runs almost north-south, axis about 14 degrees, with the open Adriatic off to the ESE. Sirocco from the SE comes in cross-onshore, close to square.Bora from the NE is side-onshore from the left: it blows along the beach with an onshore component rather than at it, which is what makes it rideable and also what sends a downwind drift south. Shore angle derived from the mapped shoreline.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan15
- Feb21
- Mar28
- Apr27
- May27
- Jun23
- Jul22
- Aug20
- Sep26
- Oct17
- Nov14
- Dec17
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
- 8Jan10°
- 8Feb9°
- 9Mar12°
- 10Apr14°
- 9May18°
- 9Jun23°
- 9Jul26°
- 8Aug27°
- 9Sep25°
- 8Oct21°
- 8Nov16°
- 7Dec12°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15% | 7.6 kt | W | 4.1°C | 10.3°C |
| Feb | 21% | 7.8 kt | NE | 6.2°C | 9.2°C |
| Mar | 28% | 9.2 kt | ENE | 9.5°C | 11.5°C |
| Apr | 27% | 9.8 kt | ENE | 12.4°C | 14.1°C |
| May | 27% | 9.3 kt | ENE | 18.3°C | 17.5°C |
| Jun | 23% | 9.2 kt | ESE | 23°C | 22.8°C |
| Jul | 22% | 8.9 kt | ENE | 26°C | 26.4°C |
| Aug | 20% | 8.3 kt | ENE | 25.6°C | 27.3°C |
| Sep | 26% | 9.1 kt | NE | 20.4°C | 24.6°C |
| Oct | 17% | 7.9 kt | NE | 16.7°C | 20.5°C |
| Nov | 14% | 7.7 kt | NNE | 8.8°C | 15.9°C |
| Dec | 17% | 6.8 kt | NNE | 5.1°C | 11.6°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
Tides
A real tide by Mediterranean standards. Modelled sea level over three months gave a daily range of 0.33-1.16 m, median about 0.79 m, so a spring tide moves roughly a metre and changes both the width of the dry beach and the depth of the shallows. Modelled, no local gauge reading.
Temperature
25.7°C summer · 8.4°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer water is warm; winter water around 8-10 C requires a full winter wetsuit.
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
1 school names this spot
On your own
Room to launch: generous sandy beach
Somewhere else
Punta Sabbioni, 13 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
KBL headquarters at 45.3512 N, 12.3295 E on the Lido di Venezia, for wingfoil, kitesurf and kitefoil. The Alberoni beach itself is wide and undeveloped.
Space
generous sandy beach
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Confirm the KBL corridor or authorized area is live before you rig in summer; the 2026 ordinance makes the corridor the condition for riding.
- Walk to the water on the marked paths only, and keep kites, bags and feet off the dunes and the nesting fences.
- Allow the full journey: Alberoni is the far southern end of the Lido, not a stop near Venice.
- Treat Bora as NE and Sirocco as SE, then ask locally about shore angle, gusts and rescue before your first session.
- Bring a winter suit outside summer; the water goes down to 8.4 C.
- Bring a winter suit outside summer; the water goes down to 8-10 C in February.
- In a Bora your downwind end is the Malamocco shipping entrance, about 2.5 km south. Set your limit upwind of it before you go out.
- Do not plan around an afternoon sea breeze. The strong hours here fall overnight and in the morning, so an early start beats a late one.
- Email the club rather than phoning: the number on its site is a placeholder.
Getting there
Airport
Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
Route
From Venice, take ACTV water transport to Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta, then bus Line A to Alberoni. From Chioggia, ACTV Line 11 via Pellestrina. Venice airport to Alberoni by ferry and bus runs about 1 h 21 min.
Transfer
81 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Stay on the Lido di Venezia, in Alberoni/Malamocco, or in Venice with public-transport access to the Lido.
No-wind days
Oasi WWF Dune Alberoni · Venice · Lido cycling · Pellestrina · golf at Alberoni · beach
Photos
FAQ
Is it suitable for beginners?
The Alberoni spot is marked for intermediate riders, though it is also listed as beginner-friendly; beginners should use local school or club guidance.
What is the wind like?
NE Bora and SE Sirocco are the identified working directions for the exposed Adriatic beach.
Are there rules or restricted zones?
Within the 500 m bathing zone, kitesurf transit is prohibited in 2026 unless a compliant launch corridor is in place, and riders must stay off the protected Alberoni dunes and nesting areas.
What hazards should I know about?
Seasonal bathers, the 500 m bathing-zone rule, and adjacent protected dune and Natura 2000 areas are the main reported concerns.
Last updated: August 2026