Surf spot

San Vito

Forecast conditions and map view for San Vito in Italy, Sicily. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Italy, Sicily
Coordinates: 38.1779, 12.7376

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	NE	NE	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NNW	NW	WNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	7	6	5	4.9	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.2	4	4	3.5	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.9	3.7	3.4	3.2	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.5	2.2	2.6	3	2.4	2.5	2.6	2.5	2.7	2.8	3	2.4	2.5	2.4	2.4	2.4	2.5	2.6	2.8	2.8	3.1	3.1	3.5	3.8	4.1	4.2	4	4	4	4.2
Wave energy (kJ)	16	23	22	18	15	10	9	9	8	6	5	3	3	4	5	5	4	2	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	12	19	18	14	13	14	15
Wind speed (km/h)	10.7	3.1	4	12.5	16.8	13.4	5.5	4	4.8	6.5	9	6.2	13.2	9.3	6.5	1.9	5.4	5	7.2	15	20	17.3	9	6.6	5.8	4.6	4.2	6.4	16.6	17.2	9.6	6.4	6.6	7.6	6.2	12.3	19	18.8	9.7	8.8	6.4	4	4.4	3.8	13.8	10.1	4.4	5.4	4.7	5.4	5.2	13.2	25.5	20.7	5.7	5.4
Wind direction	ESECross	NWGlassy	WGlassy	WNWCross-off	WCross-off	WNWCross	NNWCross-on	NGlassy	NWGlassy	NCross-on	WCross-off	WCross-off	NWCross	NNWCross-on	NOnshore	ENEGlassy	NNEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NCross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NWCross	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EGlassy	EGlassy	NNWGlassy	WNWCross	NNWCross-on	NGlassy	SECross	SGlassy	SSECross-off	SSECross-off	SSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SCross-off

San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily is one of the better-known surf and wind spots in Italy, though it’s better known for windsurfing and kitesurfing than for consistent classic ocean surf.

Spot description

Location: Northwestern Sicily, near the town of San Vito Lo Capo, in a scenic bay with a sandy beach.
Wave type: Usually small to moderate beachbreak waves when swell reaches the area.
Conditions: Best when a western or northwestern swell combines with favorable wind direction. Because Sicily sits in the Mediterranean, surf is often less powerful and less consistent than Atlantic coasts.
Bottom: Mostly sandy, which makes it more forgiving for beginners and intermediate surfers.
Wind: The area is often affected by strong winds, which can make conditions choppy for surfing but excellent for kiteboarding/windsurfing.
Best season: Autumn and winter tend to offer the best chance of surfable swell, with some activity in spring as well.
Skill level: Good for beginners to intermediates on small days; more experienced surfers may enjoy it when the swell is bigger, but it’s not known as a heavy or powerful wave.

Vibe

San Vito Lo Capo is a beautiful coastal town with clear water, dramatic cliffs nearby, and a relaxed beach atmosphere. On surfable days, it can be a fun, scenic spot rather than a high-performance wave destination.