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Toscana · Maremma coast between Marina di Grosseto and Castiglione della Pescaia · Grosseto · Marina di Grosseto
Marina di Grosseto Fiumara
also known as Kite Beach Fiumara, Fiumara di San Leopoldo, Kitebeach Fiumara
Nearby Talamone 24 km · Follonica 27 km · Perelli 38 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
In summer the NW thermal fills in from the first hours of the afternoon. The SW and NW synoptic winds either side of summer can blow at any hour.
The wind
locals call it Maestrale, Libeccio
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: In summer the NW thermal fills in from the first hours of the afternoon. The SW and NW synoptic winds either side of summer can blow at any hour.
Typical strength
Starts working from about 10 knots and runs 10-20; the summer NW thermal sits at 14-20 knots and puts you on starboard tack.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal in summer plus synoptic westerlies
The quiver, in words
Indicative for a 75-85 kg rider, read off the published wind range rather than measured on the beach: 12 m when the NW thermal first fills in around 14 knots, 9 m once it is up at 18-20. The spot is said to start working from about 10 knots, so a light-wind kite is not wasted luggage in June and September.
Direction to shore
Working winds come from the SW to NW quadrant, side-shore to side-on-shore. The summer NW thermal is starboard tack.
Dominant direction
SW to NW, with summer thermal NW
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan26
- Feb23
- Mar24
- Apr, riders' month17
- May, riders' month10
- Jun, riders' month3
- Jul, riders' month6
- Aug, riders' month6
- Sep, riders' month17
- Oct, riders' month18
- Nov25
- Dec15
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 26%Jan16°
- 23%Feb15°
- 24%Mar15°
- 17%Apr16°
- 10%May19°
- 3%Jun23°
- 6%Jul26°
- 6%Aug27°
- 17%Sep25°
- 18%Oct22°
- 25%Nov20°
- 15%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 | 26% | 32% | 29% | 8.8 kt | NE | 13:00 | 8.6°C | 15.6°C | 62 |
| Feb | 23% | 37% | 28% | 9.2 kt | NE | 16:00 | 9.2°C | 14.7°C | 57 |
| Mar | 24% | 44% | 32% | 11.2 kt | SSE | 15:00 | 11.1°C | 14.9°C | 62 |
| Apr | 17% | 33% | 25% | 9.8 kt | SW | 15:00 | 13.1°C | 16.2°C | 60 |
| May | 10% | 26% | 18% | 9.4 kt | NE | 15:00 | 17.9°C | 19.1°C | 62 |
| Jun | 3% | 18% | 12% | 9.1 kt | SSW | 16:00 | 22.5°C | 23.3°C | 60 |
| Jul | 6% | 15% | 8% | 9.2 kt | SW | 16:00 | 26.1°C | 26.4°C | 62 |
| Aug | 6% | 15% | 11% | 9.5 kt | WSW | 16:00 | 26°C | 27.2°C | 62 |
| Sep | 17% | 27% | 22% | 9.4 kt | NE | 15:00 | 21.6°C | 24.7°C | 60 |
| Oct | 18% | 29% | 29% | 9.5 kt | S | 15:00 | 18.8°C | 22.4°C | 62 |
| Nov | 25% | 33% | 30% | 10.2 kt | NE | 13:00 | 13.4°C | 19.6°C | 60 |
| Dec | 15% | 27% | 18% | 8.2 kt | NE | 13:00 | 9.8°C | 16.6°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, slowly shelving seabed; exact standing-depth distance is unconfirmed.
Tides
Small Tyrrhenian/Mediterranean tide range; Grosseto tide tables show daily ranges around a few tenths of a metre, and no tide-dependent kite setup is on record.
Temperature
25.5°C summer · 14.8°C winter
Wetsuit
Usually boardshorts or a shorty in peak summer; full wetsuit in winter and shoulder-season cold fronts.
Currents
Current at the river mouth of the Fiumara di San Leopoldo, plus a coastal current along the beach. Neither is quantified anywhere published, so treat the drift as something to check on the day before you go out on the corridor.
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: large
Somewhere else
Talamone, 24 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Large reserved sandy kite area at Fiumara, given as 5000 m2 and free of obstacles, with a sea-access lane marked by floating buoys where swimming is banned. The lane's size is published three different ways: 120 m, 140 m given as a width, and a 200 m entry corridor. Follow the buoys as they stand on the day.
Space
large
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Pack so you can carry it all in one trip: the walk in from the SP158 km 31 parking is about 8 minutes through the pinewood.
- In summer, aim at the early afternoon, when the NW thermal fills in.
- Ride the corridor exactly as it is buoyed that day; the published lengths disagree with each other.
- For a 75-85 kg rider the thermal is a 12 m and 9 m question; 10 knots is enough to get going here, so bring the big one.
- Rescue on the water comes from the school's own boat during school hours. Outside them there is nobody, and 1530 is the number.
Getting there
Airport
Pisa (PSA), Florence (FLR), Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Elba (EBA) are listed nearby; Pisa and Rome are the practical larger-airport choices.
Route
Drive the SP158 delle Collacchie to km 31, park in the dedicated areas, then walk about 8 minutes through the Pineta del Tombolo to the beach.
Staying
Campsites, holiday apartments and beach accommodation in Marina di Grosseto and Grosseto. There is no beachfront parking at the spot itself; you walk in through the pinewood.
No-wind days
Maremma beaches, Pineta del Tombolo, WWF Oasi San Felice area, Marina di Grosseto, Castiglione della Pescaia and the Marina di Grosseto-Castiglione cycle path.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite Fiumara?
The season runs roughly April to October, with a summer thermal from the northwest typically building in the early afternoon at 14-20 knots.
Is Fiumara suitable for beginners?
Yes, the sandy, gradually shelving seabed is described as good for both beginners and experienced riders.
How do you get to Fiumara?
Access is via SP158 delle Collacchie at km 31, with parking followed by about an 8-minute walk through the Pineta del Tombolo pinewood.
Are there rules at Fiumara?
A marked, buoyed no-swim kite corridor operates in the dedicated kite area, and coast guard bathing-safety rules require windsurf and kitesurf access through authorized corridors during the bathing season.
Last updated: August 2026