Nearby Marina di Lesina 20 km · Vieste / Scialmarino (Gargano) 43 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
locals call it Tramontana, Maestrale, Libeccio, termico
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
Typical strength
Thermal 10-25 knots from May to October; north wind 15-50 knots year-round; Libeccio 18-40 knots side-offshore.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal and synoptic
The quiver, in words
Kites from 20 m to 7 m get used here.
Direction to shore
North wind is side-onshore to onshore; thermal is sideshore; Libeccio is side-offshore.
Dominant direction
N/NW/NE with thermal and Libeccio episodes
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan35
- Feb28
- Mar24
- Apr27
- May, riders' month10
- Jun, riders' month7
- Jul, riders' month11
- Aug, riders' month8
- Sep, riders' month27
- Oct, riders' month23
- Nov32
- Dec26
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
- 35%Jan13°
- 28%Feb12°
- 24%Mar14°
- 27%Apr16°
- 10%May20°
- 7%Jun25°
- 11%Jul29°
- 8%Aug29°
- 27%Sep26°
- 23%Oct23°
- 32%Nov18°
- 26%Dec14°
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 | 35% | 48% | 47% | 11.8 kt | SW | 11:00 | 10.4°C | 12.9°C | 62 |
| Feb | 28% | 39% | 35% | 9.6 kt | W | 13:00 | 11.2°C | 12.4°C | 57 |
| Mar | 24% | 40% | 37% | 11 kt | SW | 13:00 | 12.3°C | 14.1°C | 62 |
| Apr | 27% | 37% | 32% | 10.5 kt | ENE | 13:00 | 15°C | 16.2°C | 60 |
| May | 10% | 18% | 13% | 9.1 kt | ENE | 13:00 | 19.8°C | 19.5°C | 62 |
| Jun | 7% | 28% | 20% | 9.1 kt | ENE | 14:00 | 25.1°C | 24.6°C | 60 |
| Jul | 11% | 24% | 16% | 9.4 kt | ENE | 15:00 | 28.5°C | 28.8°C | 62 |
| Aug | 8% | 18% | 10% | 9.2 kt | ENE | 14:00 | 27.1°C | 29.1°C | 62 |
| Sep | 27% | 43% | 35% | 11.5 kt | ENE | 14:00 | 23.2°C | 26.2°C | 60 |
| Oct | 23% | 27% | 24% | 9.8 kt | ENE | 14:00 | 20.4°C | 22.5°C | 62 |
| Nov | 32% | 53% | 45% | 12.4 kt | SSW | 13:00 | 14.9°C | 17.8°C | 60 |
| Dec | 26% | 47% | 40% | 11.1 kt | SSW | 12:00 | 12.1°C | 14.3°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
Standing depth
Shallow. The Torre Mileto coast is long sandy beach with low seabeds.
Tides
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on tide.
Temperature
Summer About 22-26 C average in July-August, with summer range reported roughly 18-29 C.
Winter About 13 C average in February; winter range reported roughly 11-18 C.
Wetsuit
Lycra or shorts in high summer: May-September air runs 20-38 C. October-May you want a wetsuit.
Currents
Coastal current runs along this open Adriatic shore in strong wind. No detailed current map exists.
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
2 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: medium to very large outside peak beach season
Somewhere else
Marina di Lesina, 20 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Medium-size sandy launch on a long open beach near Torre Mileto. First-timers in the area are better off checking the foce del Lago di Lesina before Torre Mileto.
Space
medium to very large outside peak beach season
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Ride the 10-25 knot thermal for progression, and leave the 15-50 knot north days and Libeccio to expert riders.
- Do not go out in Libeccio without a self-rescue plan; it blows side-offshore off an open coast.
- Pack from 20 m down to 7 m if you are staying a week, because that is the range used here.
- Read the posted bathing-season signs before you pump, since no Torre Mileto kite corridor is on record.
- If it is your first session in the area, look at the foce del Lago di Lesina before committing to Torre Mileto.
- Save 1530 in your phone before the first session; it is the Italian sea-emergency line and there is nobody on this beach to shout at.
- Between 23 May and 13 September the first 200 m of water belongs to swimmers unless a marked corridor says otherwise.
Getting there
Airport
Bari Karol Wojtyla (BRI) or Foggia Gino Lisa for limited service; San Domino Island is geographically closer but not a practical main kite-travel airport.
Route
By car: A14 exit Poggio Imperiale, continue toward Vieste, take the San Nicandro Garganico exit and follow the signs for Lido Torre Mileto on the coastal road. Buses reach the Torre Mileto stop area, but not with kite gear.
Transfer
Plan 2-2.5 hours by car from Bari airport. The exact timed transfer is unconfirmed.
Cost level
medium
Staying
Hospitality at the beach is thin: reportedly one hotel, one campsite and two restaurants. Everything else is in San Nicandro Garganico, Lesina, Rodi Garganico, Peschici, Vieste.
No-wind days
Torre Mileto tower and beaches, Lago di Lesina and Lago di Varano, Tremiti Islands trips from the Gargano coast, Rodi Garganico/Peschici/Vieste, Gargano National Park and Foresta Umbra.
Photos
FAQ
What is the wind like?
A thermal side-shore wind of 10-25 knots runs roughly May to October, while stronger synoptic north wind (15-50 knots) and side-offshore Libeccio (18-40 knots) occur year-round.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Moderate thermal days can suit beginners, but strong north-wind and Libeccio sessions are for experts only.
When is the best time to go?
May through October is the main thermal season.
What hazards should riders know about?
Open Adriatic exposure, a possible coastal current in strong wind, and waves that can build to about 3 m in some directions.
Last updated: August 2026