Le Saline (Tarquinia)

Le Saline (Tarquinia) is a sandy, medium-sized beach spot with generally clean water and choppy conditions, sometimes described alongside small-wave conditions. The hazard profile includes swimmers and a mole, so it’s important to manage kite safety and spacing carefully, especially around the mole area. Wind is centered on a set of prevailing directions (SE, SSE, S, W, WNW, and NW) and is most reliable in the shoulder-to-summer season. Sources highlight an afternoon wind window: a dependable thermal afternoon sea breeze develops and can persist toward evening, particularly from spring through late summer. For kitesurfing, the spot is presented as a freeride-oriented destination with thermal afternoons and occasional wave-riding potential depending on conditions. During the summer bathing season (June to September), kitesurfing is strictly limited to designated launch channels; launching inside the fenced nature reserve area is prohibited, and riding in swimmer zones is not allowed. Water temperatures vary widely through the year—cool in winter and warm at peak summer—so wetsuit choice changes seasonally. Rescue availability is reported as limited, so plan accordingly and follow local access rules and in-water etiquette, especially in the organized summer period when lifeguards may be present seasonally.