Spiaggia 1° Pettine
Italy · Sardaigne
Spiaggia 1° Pettine in Platamona, Northern Sardinia, is part of a long stretch of sand that extends for several kilometers between Porto Torres and Sorso. It is a popular spot for local kiters and windsurfers due to its exposed position and easy access from Sassari.
The beach offers a shallow sandy bottom, with clear water and a lively atmosphere in season, where kite schools and bathers mingle. There are beach establishments and bars to relax after a session.
This place becomes particularly lively with the steady wind, attracting riders in search of consistent conditions on this northwest coast.
Platamona is oriented facing west-northwest, ideal for the maestrale (NW) which blows side-on from the sea, bringing a choppy to wavy water surface depending on the strength. The water entry is directly from the wide sandy beach, without obstacles, with a spacious launch area at 1° Pettine which is the least gusty central part of the bay.
Navigation extends for several kilometers along the beach, while remaining vigilant on the marked swimming zones in summer. The bottom remains shallow and sandy for a good distance from the shore, perfect for easy restarts. In the bathing season, authorized corridors are defined by schools like near Porto Torres – Platamona.
With weak tides in the Mediterranean, the water surface does not change much, but the lightly gusty wind in the central position allows for long and stable sessions, even for intermediates.
Sources :windsurfsardinia.com · surftribe.it · tripadvisor.it · lanuovasardegna.it
