Kitesurfing Talamone Bay

Wind & Conditions

Protected sandy bay south of Talamone promontory (Grosseto). Thermal wind June–September; picks up 13:00–15:00 reaching 15–18 knots. Sandy bottom, shallow entry, beginner-friendly — walking area extends far out. Shore faces SW (shore_normal 235°); W and NW winds side-onshore. TWKC kite school on site.

About Talamone Bay

Talamone Bay sits tucked beneath the rocky Talamone promontory on Tuscany's southern coast, a natural shelter that shapes both the landscape and the riding conditions. The bay faces southwest — meaning the reliable summer thermals and westerly breezes arrive with a side-to-slightly-onshore angle, which keeps things manageable for riders at most levels. The town of Talamone sits in Grosseto province in the Maremma, and the bay opens up to the south of the headland. The beach is sandy all the way to the water, and that sandy bottom stays shallow and firm well out into the bay — the wading distance before you're genuinely deep is a proper confidence builder if you're still working on your water starts. Thermals are the engine here from June through September. The pattern is consistent: the heat of the day draws in the breeze, and by 13:00 to 15:00 the wind has typically filled in to 15–18 knots. It's not always clockwork — this is coastal thermal, not a trade wind — but the afternoons are your window. The usable kite arc runs from 165° through to 305°, covering south through west and into northwest. Westerly and northwesterly winds arrive with a side-onshore angle relative to the southwest-facing shore, which is the configuration you want: drift downwind and you're heading toward the beach rather than out to sea. The water character matches the setting — protected, relatively flat inside the bay, with no dramatic swell. Shallow entry, firm sandy bottom, a long gentle wading zone before you commit to deeper water. This combination makes Talamone Bay genuinely beginner-friendly: you can work on body drags, water starts, and downwind riding without the anxiety of a sharp shore dump or a fast-deepening bottom. TWKC kite school operates on site if you want instruction or a local read on what the day is likely to do. For more experienced riders, a good thermal afternoon here is fun and relaxed — 15 to 18 knots on flat water with side-onshore wind is solid freeriding. Don't expect heavy-air sessions or significant swell; this is a finesse spot, not a power destination. After your session, Bar il Porto handles the cold drink. For food, il Vicoletto, La Scesa, Locanda dei Mille, and Sunset are all options in the village. The setting is typically Tuscan: old stone on the hill behind you, sea in front, nothing rushing. Go June to September. Be rigged and ready before early afternoon. On a warm, windless morning, that's usually the setup for a decent thermal session.

Best Season

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World Ranking

Not globally ranked, but a kitesurf destination — a local favourite worth a check when the wind lines up.

Location

Talamone Bay, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy, Italy

Lat: 42.5551, Lon: 11.1328