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Sicilia · Vittoria, Gulf of Gela · Ragusa
Scoglitti
also known as Baia Dorica, Sicily / Scoglitti
Nearby Punta Secca 13 km · Caucana 14 km · Marina di Ragusa 17 km · Lido Manfria 33 km · Marina di Modica 37 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
locals call it Maestrale, Scirocco
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
Typical strength
10-15 knots reported
Thermal or synoptic
both
The quiver, in words
No local report of sizes. Worked back from the usual 10-15 kt, a 75-85 kg rider is on 12 m and up, a light-wind board or a foil; indicative, not measured here.
Direction to shore
Maestrale (NW) arrives onshore and is the wave wind, ridden starboard tack. Scirocco (SE) comes in side-shore over flatter water, port tack. In a southerly the water behind the pier flattens off.
Dominant direction
NW, SE
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan30
- Feb35
- Mar, riders' month40
- Apr, riders' month48
- May, riders' month28
- Jun, riders' month11
- Jul, riders' month13
- Aug, riders' month12
- Sep, riders' month20
- Oct, riders' month13
- Nov, riders' month32
- Dec20
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, Nov.
- 9Jan16°
- 10Feb15°
- 11Mar16°
- 11Apr17°
- 10May19°
- 8Jun24°
- 8Jul27°
- 9Aug28°
- 9Sep26°
- 8Oct24°
- 9Nov21°
- 9Dec18°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30% | 9.2 kt | WNW | 11.2°C | 16°C |
| Feb | 35% | 9.8 kt | WNW | 11.5°C | 15.3°C |
| Mar | 40% | 10.5 kt | WNW | 13°C | 15.9°C |
| Apr | 48% | 10.9 kt | WNW | 15.5°C | 16.9°C |
| May | 28% | 9.6 kt | WSW | 19.4°C | 19.3°C |
| Jun | 11% | 8.2 kt | WSW | 24.3°C | 23.6°C |
| Jul | 13% | 8.4 kt | SW | 27.3°C | 26.9°C |
| Aug | 12% | 8.5 kt | W | 26.6°C | 27.7°C |
| Sep | 20% | 8.9 kt | S | 24.2°C | 25.8°C |
| Oct | 13% | 7.7 kt | SE | 21.1°C | 23.6°C |
| Nov | 32% | 9.1 kt | WNW | 16.6°C | 20.5°C |
| Dec | 20% | 8.7 kt | ENE | 13.2°C | 17.5°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
Standing depth
The seabed along this stretch of the south Sicilian coast is very shallow, fine sand packed hard, so you wade out a long way before losing your feet. That is a description of the coast rather than a measurement at Scoglitti, and no depth figure for the beach itself was found.
Tides
Kitesurfing conditions at Scoglitti do not depend on tide.
Temperature
26°C summer · 14°C winter
Wetsuit
A wetsuit is only needed in winter.
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: medium
Somewhere else
Punta Secca, 13 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 with a medium-sized launch and landing area. Scoglitti has large beaches on both sides of town, and the right-hand, downwind one by the harbour is where the tourists and the beach bars are.
Space
medium
Rules & access
- 2026: Regione Siciliana bathing-season files list Baia Dorica and the neighbouring Vittoria beaches as monitored bathing-water stretches, and Porto di Scoglitti as a 650 m non-bathing harbour area.
- 2025: the Pozzallo Coast Guard bathing-safety ordinance (n. 38 of 17 May 2025) covers the whole Vittoria and Acate coast. It names kite-surf among the craft barred from transiting, stopping, mooring or anchoring within 300 m of the shore, the one exception being a properly signposted launch corridor. The 200 m band off the beach is reserved for swimmers during bathing hours, 09:00 to 19:00 at the time of the ordinance. A corridor used by kites has to be at least 40 m wide at the sand and at least 100 m wide 100 m out, and the rule is to body-drag in and out to that 100 m mark. Bathing is banned all year inside Porto di Scoglitti and within 100 m of the moles and other harbour structures. Comuni may install corridors on free beaches; no corridor was found posted at Scoglitti, and the 2026 edition of the Pozzallo ordinance was not located.
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Pick the Scirocco days for flat freestyle and freeride water, and stay off the pier and harbour zone.
- Treat Maestrale wave days as advanced or expert conditions.
- Pack the big kite or a light-wind board: 10-15 knots is the normal range.
- Ride conservatively in June, July, August, when the beach is full.
- In season the swimmer band runs to 200 m and kites are meant to stay outside 300 m unless a marked corridor is up, so launch well away from the guarded stretches.
Getting there
Airport
Comiso Airport (CIY); Catania Fontanarossa (CTA) is another option.
Route
Southwest of Vittoria. Comiso Airport to Scoglitti is about 23.6 km and about 27 minutes by car; Catania Fontanarossa is about 110 km away and Palermo about 240 km.
Transfer
30 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Accommodation is available around the spot; Scoglitti and nearby Vittoria/Ragusa coast towns have tourist lodging.
No-wind days
Scoglitti harbour and seafront · Vittoria · Ragusa · Punta Secca and Marina di Ragusa
Photos
FAQ
Is Scoglitti suitable for beginners?
Yes, the spot is rated for any level thanks to its sandy beach and flat water in Scirocco, though Maestrale wave sessions are for experts only.
What is the wind like?
Maestrale and Scirocco are the main winds, typically 10 to 15 knots, with Maestrale working nearly year-round and Scirocco from March to November.
What hazards should riders know about?
The main hazards are the pier and harbour structures and, in June to August, other beach users near the harbour-side beach.
Are there rules or restricted zones?
Sicily's 2026 bathing-season files list monitored swimming beaches nearby and a 650 m non-bathing harbour zone at Porto di Scoglitti, though no Scoglitti-specific kite ordinance was found.
Last updated: August 2026