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Salto di Fondi
also known as Sant'Anastasia, Free Surf Point Salto di Fondi, Spiaggione Esso Salto di Fondi
Nearby Terracina 5 km · Vindicio 24 km · Sabaudia (Foceverde / Bufalara) 31 km · straight-line distance
On the clock
14:00 · 19:00
The thermal switches on around 14:00 and is done by about 19:00, so the morning is not worth rigging for. It needs high pressure, a clear sky and at least a trace of W-SW base breeze; without those it does not build at all.
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, Libeccio
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: The thermal switches on around 14:00 and is done by about 19:00, so the morning is not worth rigging for. It needs high pressure, a clear sky and at least a trace of W-SW base breeze; without those it does not build at all.
Typical strength
12+ knots on good thermal days; chop reported over 20 knots.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal
The quiver, in words
A 12 m and a 9 m are the pair quoted for the spot, and they are the right pair for a 75-85 kg rider: the 12 for the fill-in and the softer afternoons, the 9 once the thermal has settled. The quoted sizes are not tied to a stated rider weight.
Direction to shore
Side-on. The W to SW thermal crosses the beach at an angle rather than blowing straight in or straight off.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
riding season from the spot record · no wind series here is trusted enough to name a season
- Jan5
- Feb7
- Mar13
- Apr, riders' month10
- May, riders' month0
- Jun, riders' month2
- Jul, riders' month2
- Aug, riders' month3
- Sep, riders' month2
- Oct, riders' month3
- Nov10
- Dec3
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.
The model is wrong here
The model reads 13% of days at its best month, which does not sit with the season this record states. The figures are kept and drawn as hatching so no wind colour can be read off them, and the ringed months are the ones riders name.
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5% | 11% | 8% | 6.1 kt | N | 13:00 | 9.2°C | 16.1°C | 62 |
| Feb | 7% | 12% | 9% | 6.6 kt | SSW | 15:00 | 10°C | 15°C | 57 |
| Mar | 13% | 23% | 16% | 8.4 kt | SE | 15:00 | 11.5°C | 15.2°C | 62 |
| Apr | 10% | 17% | 12% | 7.8 kt | S | 14:00 | 14°C | 16.7°C | 60 |
| May | 0% | 8% | 5% | 6.9 kt | SSW | 14:00 | 18.9°C | 19.7°C | 62 |
| Jun | 2% | 7% | 2% | 7.4 kt | S | 14:00 | 24.1°C | 24.1°C | 60 |
| Jul | 2% | 6% | 3% | 7.5 kt | S | 14:00 | 27.7°C | 27.2°C | 62 |
| Aug | 3% | 5% | 5% | 8 kt | SSW | 15:00 | 26.7°C | 27.5°C | 62 |
| Sep | 2% | 10% | 8% | 7.2 kt | S | 15:00 | 22.1°C | 25.5°C | 60 |
| Oct | 3% | 10% | 6% | 6.7 kt | SSW | 14:00 | 19.3°C | 23.3°C | 62 |
| Nov | 10% | 18% | 18% | 7.2 kt | N | 13:00 | 13.7°C | 20.4°C | 60 |
| Dec | 3% | 8% | 5% | 5.8 kt | N | 10:00 | 10.6°C | 17.3°C | 62 |
riders' months
Riders and schools name these months. The model reads lower here, and both are shown rather than averaged.
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
No material tide dependence is on record.
Temperature
26.1°C summer · 13.8°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer water is warm at 26.1 C, so shorts do. A full suit in winter, when it sits near 13.8 C, and something on through the shoulder months.
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: wide
Somewhere else
Terracina, 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 beach along Via Flacca in the Salto di Fondi / Sant'Anastasia stretch, by the ESSO station. KSF works from the La Lucciola beach club with a marked launch corridor and parking; Free Surf Point sits by the canal and the breakwater; Il Tucano is a third beach club on the same stretch.The two moles stand about 250 m apart and the only rocks are next to them.
Space
wide
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Park at KSF on Via Flacca near km 2950 by the ESSO; parking is on the spot.
- Ride the first 50 m off the canal and breakwater for flat water; it turns choppy farther out and above about 20 knots.
- For a first session, use a school with a corridor and a rescue dinghy instead of launching alone beside bathers.
- Check the active bathing-season corridor before rigging: one kite at a time through the first 100 m, priority to riders coming back in, and open riding only beyond 500 m from shore.
- Keep clear of the two moles, where the rocks are.
- The thermal comes in around 14:00 and dies around 19:00. No high pressure and no clear sky means no wind, whatever the forecast pretends.
- Addresses for the school on Via Flacca vary between km 2900 and km 2950; navigate to the ESSO station and the beach clubs beside it.
Getting there
Airport
Rome Fiumicino, Rome Ciampino or Naples International Airport; exact transfer data is unconfirmed.
Route
Access by car, bus and train. KSF is located on Via Flacca near km 2950 by the ESSO area, with parking.
Staying
Camping, B&Bs, restaurants, pizzerias, bars, supermarkets and food shops within reach of the beach.
No-wind days
The Riviera di Ulisse runs along here: Terracina, Sperlonga, Gaeta and Formia, plus inland stops. Fondi itself has the Baronial Castle and the Abbey of St. Magnus.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kitesurf at Salto di Fondi?
May to October is the main season, with June to August highlighted for the most reliable summer thermal.
Is Salto di Fondi suitable for beginners?
Yes, local schools list it for beginner through advanced riders.
What is the wind like at Salto di Fondi?
A west to southwest thermal (Ponente-Libeccio) typically exceeds 12 knots on good days, with chop forming once wind passes about 20 knots.
Are there rules or restricted zones at Salto di Fondi?
A Guardia Costiera Gaeta ordinance bans kitesurfing inside the bathing zone except through compliant corridors, and 2026 local news reported sanctions for kiting in bather-reserved areas.
Are there kite schools at Salto di Fondi?
KSF Kitesurfing School Fondi and Free Surf Point both operate along the beach.
Last updated: August 2026