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Fontanamare vs Sardinia – Capo Mannu: which is better for kitesurfing & windsurfing?

Fontanamare or Sardinia – Capo Mannu? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

  • Sardinia – Capo Mannu is windier in 12 of 12 months.
  • Fontanamare has warmer water in 3 of 12 months.
  • Best months at Fontanamare: January–May, October–December.
  • Best months at Sardinia – Capo Mannu: January–April, October–December.
  • 83 km apart.
Fontanamare, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Mboesch
BestOct–May
Fontanamare
Italy
Intermediate and up · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAG 53 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Sardinia – Capo Mannu, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Japs 88
BestOct–Apr
Capo Mannu
Sardinia · Italy
Advanced only · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ AHO 67 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.

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