Riva dei Tarquini (Tarquinia)

Riva dei Tarquini is a wide, sandy beach kitesurfing spot on the Tyrrhenian coast near Tarquinia, with clean water and generally small waves. Conditions are typically choppy rather than flat-water, which makes it less suited to calm, beginner cruising but workable for progressing riders—especially where a thermal wind is present. Wind is strongly thermally driven, commonly aligning with a NW build in summer. The spot’s best wind directions are SE through NW (including SE, SSE, S, W, WNW, and NW), and it matches well for afternoon sessions when the thermal component is active. The main season is generally April through November, with additional emphasis on the April–June and September–November windows for less crowding. Access is straightforward from Tarquinia via the drive to Tarquinia Lido, with parking available near the pine-forest/camping access. Facilities commonly referenced include showers and toilets, plus food and drinks in the nearby camping/restaurant/bar area. The launch area is described as very spacious with no notable water obstacles reported. Safety-wise, the biggest practical issue is summertime beach use: hazards include swimmers and sunbathers, and kitesurfing restrictions can apply in the official bathing season (June–September). Riders should use designated kite lanes during those months and keep appropriate distance when outside lanes; permits or local rules may also apply.