Chioggia - Spiaggia Libera
Italy
Chioggia
The Spiaggia Libera in Chioggia, Veneto, is a large urban beach in Sottomarina, very convenient and well-equipped, ideal for families and relaxing days by the sea. It is a lively beach in the heart of the resort, with a wide stretch of fine sand facing the Northern Adriatic.
Behind the sand, there is the lungomare with its services and stabilimenti, but there remains a good portion of free beach to lay down your towel. The atmosphere is that of a vibrant city beach, not always crystal clear but perfect for relaxing.
Towards the northern port dam, there are more open areas, although the crowd is high in season.
Les données de vent affichées ici proviennent d’ERA5 (via Open-Meteo) sur 4 ans, retraitées pour refléter des conditions réalistes.
👉 Le vent moyen a été calibré pour éviter la sous-estimation habituelle des modèles.
👉 Les rafales ont été corrigées par un ratio médian afin d’éviter des valeurs extrêmes irréalistes.
👉 Chaque jour est résumé par le vent médian (P50) observé pendant les heures utiles (8h–20h), puis classé dans des plages de vent.
👉 Le mode pondéré mélange vent moyen et rafales pour refléter au mieux le vent ressenti.
- 🟢 10–16 nds : vent faible mais navigable (notamment en foil).
- 🟡 16–22 nds : plage idéale, conditions confortables pour la majorité.
- 🔴 22–28 nds : vent fort, réservé aux riders expérimentés.
- 🟣 28+ nds : conditions extrêmes, navigation engagée.
Localisation & Points d'intérêt
Informations utiles
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flatThe beach is oriented facing east towards the Adriatic, which means that winds from north to south (N to S) are mostly onshore or side-on depending on the angle, bringing choppy water. The water entry is directly from the wide and soft sand, easy even for beginners, with a takeoff area on the free beach near the port dam.
The navigation area extends along the urban beach of 600m long and up to 80m wide, but caution is needed near the pennelli frangiflutti that protect the beach. The bottom is shallow and sandy, with water up to the knees far from the shore in deep water. No dedicated kitesurfing spots identified, it is more of a family place than freeride, with short and coastal navigation.
In case of moderate swell from the east, the water surface becomes chop to wave light, but the beach is generally sheltered for calm sea. Be careful of nearby port areas to avoid boats.
The ideal winds are from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, confirmed by locals for clean onshore. Strength between 12-25 knots for a smooth session.
The water surface is often calm and sheltered, with a shallow bottom and sometimes murky water. In strong east winds, a slight swell is possible, but nothing powerful.
Currents are generally weak on the beach, but can intensify near the pennelli frangiflutti and the port area. Adriatic tides have low amplitudes (less than 1m), with no major impact on navigation.
Opt for sizes 9 to 12m² in typical conditions of 10-20 knots, smaller (7-9m²) if strong east wind.
Typical winds come from the northeast to southeast in season, often onshore with moderate gusts of 10-20 knots in the afternoon. There is no specific local name like Bora or Scirocco dominating here, but regular thermal breezes in summer.
The wind score is around 61/100, with potential all year round but more reliable in spring.
The Mediterranean climate of Veneto offers warm summers around 28-32°C and mild winters around 5-10°C. The ideal seasons for kitesurfing are spring and autumn, with pleasant temperatures between 15 and 25°C.
The crowd is at its peak in July-August, making the beach very crowded.
La profondeur est progressive avec un fond entièrement sableux. On a pied jusqu'à 50-100m du bord selon la marée.
In summer, the water reaches 22-26°C, ideal without a wetsuit. Spring/autumn around 15-20°C, shorty wetsuit recommended. Winter 10-14°C.