Kitesurfing, wing foiling and foiling at Putzu Idu

Putzu Idu lies on the west coast of Sardinia in the area of the Oristano maritime authority, which all year only allows kitesurfing without gusts and in 20 knots at most, so Windulu gives a no-go for kitesurfing as soon as the gusts go above 20 knots. From 1 April to 31 October you may only launch from the beach through a permitted corridor, and because Windulu knows of none here, the spot is closed during that period. The beach faces west-south-west, so south-west to west is onshore and south and west-north-west come in side-on, while south-east and north-west blow cross-shore and north already comes side-off the land. From north-east to east the wind is offshore and Windulu gives a no-go, and the ordinance also prohibits going out in an offshore wind. Tide hardly plays a part, and Windulu does not show live data here.

From 1 April to 31 October inclusive, launch and land only through a permitted kite corridor; Windulu knows of no corridor here and closes the spot during that period. All year, only further than 200 m from the beach and within 1 nautical mile, in daylight, not in an offshore wind, and only without gusts and in 20 knots at most; Windulu gives a no-go for kitesurfing as soon as the gusts go above 20 knots. Source: Capitaneria di porto di Oristano, ord. 26/2023 art. 19 to 21.

Wind directions & safety

The open water at Putzu Idu faces WSW (244°). The safest wind directions to get on the water here are south, southwest and west (onshore or cross-onshore). With the wind from the north, southeast and northwest, it runs cross to cross-offshore: doable, but mind your position and don't go alone. With the wind from the northeast and east, it blows offshore and is dangerous: you'll be pushed off the beach onto open water (no-go).

On this page you'll find the live wind, the hourly forecast and a personal go/no-go for Putzu Idu, plus your ideal kite or wing size and (where available) a live beach webcam. Wind data: ICON-2I via Open-Meteo.