Policoro Lido has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
Direction
Typical strength
1-10
Dominant direction
NE and SW
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan40
- Feb33
- Mar, riders' month33
- Apr, riders' month36
- May, riders' month28
- Jun, riders' month26
- Jul, riders' month22
- Aug, riders' month14
- Sep, riders' month24
- Oct, riders' month10
- Nov31
- Dec31
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 11Jan14°
- 10Feb14°
- 10Mar15°
- 10Apr17°
- 10May20°
- 10Jun25°
- 10Jul29°
- 9Aug29°
- 9Sep27°
- 8Oct24°
- 9Nov19°
- 9Dec16°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40% | 10.5 kt | NW | 9.5°C | 14.3°C |
| Feb | 33% | 10 kt | NW | 10°C | 13.9°C |
| Mar | 33% | 10.1 kt | NW | 11.3°C | 15.1°C |
| Apr | 36% | 10.2 kt | NNW | 14.4°C | 16.9°C |
| May | 28% | 9.9 kt | SSE | 19°C | 19.7°C |
| Jun | 26% | 9.6 kt | S | 25.2°C | 24.9°C |
| Jul | 22% | 9.5 kt | SSE | 28.6°C | 28.8°C |
| Aug | 14% | 9.4 kt | NNW | 27.5°C | 28.8°C |
| Sep | 24% | 9.3 kt | NNW | 23.3°C | 26.5°C |
| Oct | 10% | 7.8 kt | NW | 19.7°C | 23.5°C |
| Nov | 31% | 9.1 kt | NW | 14.2°C | 19.3°C |
| Dec | 31% | 8.7 kt | NW | 10.9°C | 15.7°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
Your level
The record rates the levels and says nothing more about what this spot asks of a rider.
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
No school names this spot
Nobody has been recorded teaching or running a boat here.
On your own
Room to launch is not rated
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Launch
Beach launch straight off the sand at Policoro Lido. Circolo Velico Lucano runs kitesurf activity and courses in Policoro, so there is at least one local operation on the water.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Bring the biggest kite you own: the sourced range here is 1-10 knots.
- Ask the sailing club where the corridor runs before you launch; Basilicata requires marked departure and landing lanes (2025).
- Come in the shoulder months, March to May or September to October, when the beach is empty.
- Treat July and August as bathers first, kiters second, and set up well away from the umbrellas.
Photos
FAQ
Is Policoro Lido suitable for beginners?
Yes, it's listed for beginner and intermediate riders given its light, school-friendly wind.
What is the wind like?
Light wind from NE and SW, typically only 1 to 10 knots.
When is the best time?
March through October.
Is there a kite school?
Circolo Velico Lucano runs kitesurf activity and courses in Policoro.
Last updated: August 2026