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Spiaggia La Salina

also known as La Salina Calasetta, Le Saline Calasetta

advanced onlymedium crowds

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On this page

Wind
- Month by month
Forecast
Water
Level
The scene
Launch
Hazards
Rules & access
Schools
Tips
Getting there
Photos
FAQ

Nearby Spiaggia Grande 2 km · Punta Trettu 6 km · Coequaddus 14 km · Funtanamare 16 km · Porto Botte 19 km · Is Solinas 19 km · Porto Pino 28 km · straight-line distance

SeasonJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decthe months riders and schools name How windyno knot figure publishedsynoptic Launchsmall bayaccess rules on record, below Watersea25.6°C in summer · 8 things riders flag LevelAdvanced onlywith a caveat, in the Level section Schools3named at this spot From the airport85 minCagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)

When it fills in

No onset time is published for this spot.

La Salina is a small sandy bay framed by cliffs, just north of Spiaggia Grande on the Calasetta side of Sant'Antioco. The water is choppy with small waves, and the bay is less exposed than Spiaggia Grande or Maresciallo, which makes it the more manageable Calasetta option on a day when those two are too much.

It is still an advanced spot. Wind comes from N, NW, W and SW, and the names are Tramontana, Maestrale, Ponente and Libeccio; N arrives side-on into the bay and NW is easier here than next door.

The season is winter and the shoulder months, when the disturbances come through, and summer is closed under local rules (2026) as well as busy with bathers. The launch area is small and the cliffs are close.

Nobody has published standing depth, currents, rescue cover, a wind range or a kite size for this bay, so what you get here is a location and a season, not a briefing.

The wind

locals call it Tramontana, Maestrale, Ponente, Libeccio

Direction

cross-onN

Character

synoptic

Forecast-driven winter disturbance spot, with strong winter systems rather than a daily thermal.

Calasetta-area kiting, including La Salina, is allowed only outside the summer season and mainly works in winter conditions.

Strength

No knot figure is published for this spot.

Direction to shore

N comes side-on into the bay, and NW is more manageable here than at Spiaggia Grande. Shore angles for W and SW are unconfirmed.

Dominant direction

N, NW, W, SW

Forecast

Month by month

Jan, riders' month37
Feb, riders' month25
Mar, riders' month37
Apr, riders' month53
May29
Jun33
Jul35
Aug39
Sep, riders' month45
Oct, riders' month32
Nov, riders' month35
Dec, riders' month42

windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)

Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.

37%Jan15°
25%Feb15°
37%Mar15°
53%Apr16°
29%May19°
33%Jun22°
35%Jul25°
39%Aug26°
45%Sep24°
32%Oct23°
35%Nov20°
42%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	37%	53%	45%	12.7 kt	NNW	14:00	12.3°C	15.2°C	62
Feb	25%	46%	39%	10.6 kt	NW	16:00	12.2°C	14.8°C	57
Mar	37%	56%	45%	12.5 kt	NW	15:00	13.6°C	15.3°C	62
Apr	53%	62%	53%	13.4 kt	NW	15:00	15.3°C	16.2°C	60
May	29%	47%	42%	10.7 kt	NW	16:00	18.7°C	18.8°C	62
Jun	33%	57%	48%	11.4 kt	NW	16:00	23.5°C	22°C	60
Jul	35%	45%	35%	11.1 kt	NW	16:00	26.9°C	24.6°C	62
Aug	39%	52%	45%	11.8 kt	NW	16:00	26.6°C	25.9°C	62
Sep	45%	52%	50%	11.9 kt	NW	15:00	24.3°C	24.3°C	60
Oct	32%	52%	44%	10.9 kt	SE	15:00	21.6°C	22.9°C	62
Nov	35%	50%	40%	11.5 kt	NNW	14:00	17.6°C	20°C	60
Dec	42%	58%	52%	13.3 kt	NW	15:00	14.1°C	16.8°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

Tides

Mediterranean micro-tidal setting; no kite-specific tide dependency is on record for La Salina.

Temperature

25.6°C summer · 14.1°C winter

Wetsuit

Summer water around Calasetta is warm enough for boardshorts, lycra or a shorty; winter water around 14 C calls for a full wetsuit.

15–26°C water

La Salina is a small cliff-framed bay with choppy water and small waves. It is less exposed than nearby Spiaggia Grande and Maresciallo, but it is still treated as an advanced winter spot.

Your level

not for beginners herenot for intermediates hereadvanced

Advanced level, even though the bay is a little more sheltered than the exposed wave spots on either side. The grade rests on a single detailed description, so treat it as indicative.

The scene

What riders come here for

freeridewavefoilwindsurf

Off-season experienced local or visiting riders; summer is treated as bathing season rather than a normal kite period.

Launch and rules

three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you

With a school or a boat

3 schools name this spot

See who they are

On your own

Room to launch: small bay

access rules on record

Somewhere else

Spiaggia Grande, 2 km

Spiaggia Grande Punta Trettu Coequaddus

Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.

Launch

Small sandy bay north of Spiaggia Grande, framed by cliffs.

Space

small bay

Rules & access

2026: kitesurfing at Spiaggia La Salina is allowed only outside the summer season, and in compliance with local regulations.

Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.

Rider tips

Treat La Salina as a winter forecast spot, not a lesson beach.
Check the Calasetta forecast before you drive over from Cagliari or Punta Trettu; the bay only works on a system.
Stay off the beach in summer unless a current local rule and a marked corridor allow it.
If Spiaggia Grande or Maresciallo look too exposed, drop north to La Salina.
Bring a full wetsuit in winter; the water sits around 14 C.

Getting there

Airport

Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)

Route

Drive southwest from Cagliari toward Sant'Antioco and Calasetta; the nearest village base is Calasetta on Sant'Antioco island.

Transfer

85 min

Cost level

medium

Staying

Calasetta and Sant'Antioco have small hotels, apartments and guesthouses; Kite House Sardinia runs as a base for the Sant'Antioco spots.

No-wind days

Calasetta village, beaches and cliffs around Sant'Antioco, Mangiabarche lighthouse, ferry trips to Carloforte, archaeological sites and road trips to Punta Trettu or Porto Pino.

Photos

Spiaggia Le Saline, Sant'Antioco - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

FAQ

Is Spiaggia La Salina suitable for beginners?

No, the only detailed source calls it an advanced-level spot, even though it is somewhat more sheltered than the more exposed neighboring wave spots.

When is the best time to go?

The spot mainly works in winter and shoulder-season weather systems, and kitesurfing is allowed only outside the summer bathing season.

What is the wind like?

Winter winds come from N, NW, W and SW, including Tramontana, Maestrale, Ponente and Libeccio, driven by synoptic winter disturbances rather than a daily thermal.

What hazards should riders know about?

Hazards include the cliffs framing the small bay and the strong winter storm conditions that create chop and small waves.

Last updated: August 2026