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South Sardinia · Southeast Sardinia, greater Cagliari kite scene · Casteddu/Cagliari
Villasimius
also known as Porto Giunco, Campulongu, Campu Longu, Simius
Nearby Geremeas 13 km · Costa Rei 14 km · Poetto (Cagliari) 32 km · Maddalena Spiaggia / Petrol Beach 43 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Grecale, Ponente and Libeccio here are synoptic: they arrive on the pressure gradient and can already be blowing at dawn, so the forecast decides the session rather than a time of day. The one daily pattern with a clock on it is the warm-season thermal, roughly April to October, which builds through hot sunny afternoons and can reach about 20 kt on light Libeccio or Scirocco days. No measured onset hour exists for either beach.
The wind
locals call it Grecale at Porto Giunco; Ponente and Libeccio at Campulongu
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
synoptic
fills in: Grecale, Ponente and Libeccio here are synoptic: they arrive on the pressure gradient and can already be blowing at dawn, so the forecast decides the session rather than a time of day. The one daily pattern with a clock on it is the warm-season thermal, roughly April to October, which builds through hot sunny afternoons and can reach about 20 kt on light Libeccio or Scirocco days. No measured onset hour exists for either beach.
Typical strength
Ponente comes into Campulongu decided and accelerates easily to about 20 kt, often gusty with it. The range quoted across these southeast Sardinian beaches is 12-30 kt depending on the setup, and the summer thermal tops out around 20 kt. Outside those setups the wind is frequently light or variable and you go bigger.
The quiver, in words
A 9-10 m covers the 15-25 kt winter Grecale and Ponente days for a 75-85 kg rider, and a 12 m is the size you actually use on the light and variable days and on the summer thermal. Indicative: no local measured quiver figures exist for either beach.
Direction to shore
Porto Giunco: cross to onshore in Grecale, offshore in W winds. Campulongu: Ponente side-on from the right, Libeccio side to onshore, with offshore risk reported on westerly days.
Dominant direction
NE for Porto Giunco; W/SW for Campulongu
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan, riders' month37
- Feb, riders' month33
- Mar, riders' month44
- Apr, riders' month35
- May, riders' month32
- Jun10
- Jul29
- Aug26
- Sep30
- Oct, riders' month34
- Nov, riders' month45
- Dec, riders' month40
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec.
- 37%Jan16°
- 33%Feb15°
- 44%Mar15°
- 35%Apr16°
- 32%May19°
- 10%Jun23°
- 29%Jul26°
- 26%Aug27°
- 30%Sep25°
- 34%Oct23°
- 45%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 | 37% | 56% | 52% | 13.1 kt | WNW | 14:00 | 11.3°C | 16°C | 62 |
| Feb | 33% | 51% | 39% | 11.1 kt | WSW | 14:00 | 11.8°C | 15°C | 57 |
| Mar | 44% | 56% | 52% | 12.3 kt | WNW | 15:00 | 13.2°C | 15°C | 62 |
| Apr | 35% | 57% | 47% | 12.3 kt | WNW | 14:00 | 15.1°C | 16.1°C | 60 |
| May | 32% | 47% | 37% | 10.6 kt | NE | 14:00 | 19.1°C | 18.9°C | 62 |
| Jun | 10% | 28% | 20% | 9.3 kt | ENE | 14:00 | 24.3°C | 22.8°C | 60 |
| Jul | 29% | 35% | 31% | 10 kt | WNW | 14:00 | 28.2°C | 26.2°C | 62 |
| Aug | 26% | 39% | 32% | 10.2 kt | ENE | 15:00 | 27.5°C | 27.2°C | 62 |
| Sep | 30% | 53% | 47% | 11.6 kt | NE | 15:00 | 24.2°C | 25.4°C | 60 |
| Oct | 34% | 42% | 37% | 10.6 kt | ENE | 15:00 | 21.3°C | 23.2°C | 62 |
| Nov | 45% | 60% | 55% | 12.4 kt | W | 14:00 | 16.5°C | 20.3°C | 60 |
| Dec | 40% | 60% | 53% | 12.8 kt | WNW | 14:00 | 13.2°C | 17.2°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
open sea, sandy bays; flat to choppy with occasional waves at Porto Giunco and choppy/wave texture at Campulongu
Standing depth
Porto Giunco has a shallow sandy bottom near shore, shallow enough that it is the beach used for a first session, though no depth or distance has been measured. Campulongu is not a standing-depth beach: submerged rocks sit in the middle of the bay and the water is choppy.
Tides
micro-tidal Mediterranean; no kite-specific tide issue on record.
Temperature
26.5°C summer · 14°C winter
Wetsuit
Summer usually boardshorts/lycra or shorty; winter sessions need a full suit, commonly around 4/3 mm depending on wind chill.
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
5 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: limited at Campulongu; better but seasonally constrained at Porto Giunco
Somewhere else
Geremeas, 13 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Beach launch outside the crowded bathing season, choosing Porto Giunco or Campulongu by wind direction. Campulongu's beach is not wide, which can make launching and landing difficult. In summer, boat/lift support is needed to get beyond swimmers rather than ordinary beach launching.
Space
limited at Campulongu; better but seasonally constrained at Porto Giunco
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Pick the beach off the wind direction: Porto Giunco in Grecale, Campulongu in Ponente or Libeccio.
- Keep off Stagno di Notteri entirely, and do not walk or stop on the dunes.
- Do not build a summer trip around Villasimius; the riding is winter and shoulder season.
- Between May and September, call a Cagliari or Punta Trettu school about launch access before you rig.
- Pack bigger kites for the marginal days, and expect real wave conditions when the winter Grecale is on.
Getting there
Airport
Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)
Route
Drive east from Cagliari/Poetto along the coastal road toward Villasimius, about 50 km from Cagliari.
Transfer
60 min
Cost level
high in peak summer; medium outside peak season
Staying
Villasimius has hotels, resorts, apartments, restaurants and beach services; Cagliari or the Punta Trettu/Capoterra areas are alternatives if combining with more reliable kite spots.
No-wind days
Villasimius beaches, snorkeling, diving, boat trips, Capo Carbonara marine-area scenery, Cagliari, Costa Rei, and south Sardinia road trips.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kite at Villasimius?
October to May, since local sources call it a winter spot; summer wind is limited and inconsistent and the beaches get crowded.
Is Villasimius suitable for beginners?
It is not a dependable beginner spot; sources disagree, with one guide saying Porto Giunco can suit beginners near shore and another stating no schools currently run lessons there.
What is the wind like?
Grecale from the NE works at Porto Giunco and Ponente/Libeccio from the W/SW works at Campulongu, with light or variable wind often calling for larger kites.
Are there rules or restricted zones?
A municipal ordinance prohibits all water sports and wildlife disturbance in Stagno di Notteri, which sits between the two beaches.
What hazards should riders know about?
Campulongu has a narrow, gusty launch with submerged rocks, and both beaches carry offshore-wind risk on westerly days.
Last updated: August 2026