Italy
Spiaggia La Cinta in San Teodoro, Sardinia, is a long sandy beach bordered by a pine forest, just a few minutes from the town center. It is a popular spot for kiters due to its large area dedicated to kitesurfing and its proximity to Olbia airport.
The spot is located in the middle of the beach, with a school zone and a free zone. Two kitesurfing schools are set up there, and in September, events like the Extreme Fun Games attract riders for competitions.
The beach is family-friendly in summer, with easy access on foot from San Teodoro or by car from Olbia in 30 minutes.
The wind data shown here comes from ERA5 (via Open-Meteo) over 4 years, reprocessed to reflect realistic conditions.
👉 Average wind has been calibrated to avoid the usual underestimation of models.
👉 Gusts have been corrected by a median ratio to avoid unrealistic extreme values.
👉 Each day is summarized by the median wind (P50) observed during useful hours (8am–8pm), then classified into wind ranges.
👉 The weighted mode mixes average wind and gusts to best reflect felt wind.
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flatThe beach is oriented east-west, with a dedicated kitesurf zone in the middle to avoid bathers. The east (Scirocco) and northeast (Grecale) winds are perfect side-on shore, consistent and enhanced by thermals, creating small waves for surfing (rights with Scirocco, lefts with Grecale).
The Mistral from the northwest is offshore and flattens the water surface for flat, ideal for freestyle. The Libeccio from the southwest side-off is great for jumps and tricks. Easy launch on shallow sand, take-off in the kite beach zone with ample space.
Near the port to the south, the water is more flat for freestyle. No obstacles, shallow access, but upwinder possible in summer. Independent of tides, shuttle boat in season from Pischera for €4 round trip to the kite zone.
Ideal conditions with winds NE to SE (7-20 knots), constant side-on shore for waves and freestyle. Mistral NW for flat, Libeccio SW for jumps.
The water is crystal clear and shallow for a long time, perfect for learning. Small waves along the beach, higher offshore. More flat near the south port for freestyle.
Currents are generally weak. Beware near the south port and prohibited boat areas where they can accelerate. Tides are minimally influential, independent spot.
For winds of 7-14 knots, opt for 9-12m. In strength with Scirocco, go down to 7-9m.
The Mistral (NW) is the most frequent, offshore. Scirocco (SE) and Grecale (NE) side-on are consistent and powerful, perfect for the spot. Libeccio (SW) for tricks, less frequent. Winds of 7-14 knots ideal for beginners.
The Mediterranean climate offers warm summers of 25-35°C and mild winters around 10°C minimum. Sunny all year round, with thermal winds in summer enhancing the forecasts.
Depth is progressive and shallow on fine sand, with a long foot from the shore. Easy access without major obstacles.
Summer: 22-26°C (shorty or boardshorts). Spring/autumn: 18-22°C (shorty). Winter: 14-17°C (full wetsuit).
