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Sardegna · Gulf of Oristano, west Sardinia · Aristanis/Oristano · Oristano
Torre Grande
also known as Torre Grande - Spiaggia, Torregrande, Marina di Torre Grande
Nearby Stagno di Mistras 3 km · Funtana Meiga 9 km · Capo Mannu 17 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Maestrale is synoptic and can be blowing at any hour, overnight included. The diurnal part is the spring and summer thermal on top of it, which builds through the afternoon on clear days and reportedly adds up to about ten knots over the forecast. No hour-by-hour record exists for this beach.
The wind
locals call it Maestrale, Scirocco
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: Maestrale is synoptic and can be blowing at any hour, overnight included. The diurnal part is the spring and summer thermal on top of it, which builds through the afternoon on clear days and reportedly adds up to about ten knots over the forecast. No hour-by-hour record exists for this beach.
Typical strength
5-10 knots is the minimum working threshold, with 20-40 knots at the top of the range; the dominant NW commonly blows up to 20-25 knots.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal and synoptic
Also on record
6 knots annual average at the Oristano statistics station, based on observations from 2012-04-01 to 2024-05-31; this is a station average, not a kiteable-day average.
The quiver, in words
No local size data; indicative, read off the wind range rather than measured here. For a 75-85 kg rider: 7-9 m on a normal 20-25 knot Maestrale, 5-6 m when it goes over 30, 11-12 m on the 12-15 knot days and on the lighter Scirocco. Under about 10 knots it is a foil day.
Direction to shore
Wind character is sideshore, with usable directions SE, N, NW, W. Direction-to-shore by individual beach section has not been mapped.
Dominant direction
NW, SE
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan32
- Feb14
- Mar, riders' month27
- Apr, riders' month42
- May, riders' month18
- Jun, riders' month33
- Jul, riders' month29
- Aug26
- Sep28
- Oct27
- Nov, riders' month38
- Dec, riders' month40
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec.
- 32%Jan15°
- 14%Feb14°
- 27%Mar15°
- 42%Apr17°
- 18%May19°
- 33%Jun23°
- 29%Jul25°
- 26%Aug26°
- 28%Sep24°
- 27%Oct23°
- 38%Nov20°
- 40%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 | 32% | 45% | 39% | 11.5 kt | NW | 14:00 | 10.4°C | 15°C | 62 |
| Feb | 14% | 26% | 19% | 9.3 kt | NW | 15:00 | 10.7°C | 14.3°C | 57 |
| Mar | 27% | 48% | 42% | 11.7 kt | NW | 15:00 | 12.7°C | 15.2°C | 62 |
| Apr | 42% | 52% | 48% | 12.9 kt | NW | 16:00 | 14.9°C | 16.5°C | 60 |
| May | 18% | 39% | 31% | 10.3 kt | NW | 16:00 | 18.9°C | 19.2°C | 62 |
| Jun | 33% | 45% | 42% | 11.2 kt | NW | 16:00 | 24.1°C | 22.8°C | 60 |
| Jul | 29% | 50% | 35% | 11.6 kt | NW | 16:00 | 27.4°C | 25.2°C | 62 |
| Aug | 26% | 44% | 34% | 11.8 kt | NW | 16:00 | 26.6°C | 25.8°C | 62 |
| Sep | 28% | 42% | 33% | 11.5 kt | NW | 16:00 | 23.5°C | 24°C | 60 |
| Oct | 27% | 37% | 32% | 10.5 kt | SE | 15:00 | 20.5°C | 22.5°C | 62 |
| Nov | 38% | 48% | 43% | 11.4 kt | NW | 15:00 | 15.8°C | 19.9°C | 60 |
| Dec | 40% | 53% | 47% | 12.1 kt | NW | 13:00 | 12°C | 16.5°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
Tide is not a factor here. The Sardinian swing is a couple of tens of centimetres - a Cagliari day in 2026 ran from 0.06 m to 0.25 m - and there is no gauge inside the Gulf of Oristano. Wind and pressure move the water level more than the clock does.Regional figure, no local measurement.
Temperature
25.3°C summer · 14.6°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer is generally shorts or shorty conditions; spring and autumn need a shorty or normal wetsuit, and winter needs a normal to thick wetsuit.
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 sandy bay
Somewhere else
Stagno di Mistras, 3 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Wide sandy Torre Grande beach on the Gulf of Oristano, with water-sports operators including Eolo on Lungomare Eleonora d'Arborea.
Space
wide sandy bay
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Ask the beach schools before you rig in bathing season; the swimmer zones and beach-use rules decide where you can set up.
- Plan on NW Maestrale as the working direction; SE Scirocco days happen but are rarer.
- Keep the 5 m strip above the waterline clear and leave no gear in a launch or bathing corridor.
- For flat water or freestyle, go to Stagno di Mistras instead of the open bay.
- Use Torre Grande as the easy base and take on Funtana Meiga or Capo Mannu only when your level matches the waves.
- Expect the Maestrale to overdeliver on bright spring and summer afternoons: the thermal stacks on top of the forecast.
- Do not plan around a tide window; there is barely any tide, and it is the wind and the pressure that set the water level.
Getting there
Airport
Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)
Route
Drive north from Cagliari airport on the main road network toward Oristano, then continue to Torre Grande; without a car, take train or bus to Oristano and local bus/taxi to the beach.
Transfer
75 min
Cost level
medium, higher in July-August
Staying
Beach hotels, apartments, B&Bs and campsites at Torre Grande, at Cabras and at Oristano; Villaggio Camping Spinnaker is the local camping option.
No-wind days
Tharros, San Giovanni di Sinis, Cabras wetlands, Oristano old town, SUP, beach time, seafood restaurants and Sinis coastal sightseeing.
FAQ
Is Torre Grande suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is a broad, sandy, sheltered bay with a kite school on the beach, making it suitable for learning and progressing.
What is the wind like?
The dominant NW Maestrale can reach 20-25 knots, sometimes reinforced by spring and summer thermal effects; SE Scirocco is usable but less frequent.
When is the best time to go?
March, April, May, June, July, November and December are listed as the best months.
Are there rules to follow?
Local beach rules require keeping the first 5 m from the waterline clear for transit and respecting posted launch corridors during the bathing season.
Last updated: August 2026