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Is December a good time for kitesurfing at Fontanamare?

December is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Fontanamare. 5 windy days, waves 1.4 m, water 17°C (4/3 wetsuit), air 17°C.

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Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

  • Wind: 5 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots
  • Waves: 1.4 m on average (daily maximum)
  • Water: 17°C, 4/3 wetsuit
  • Air: 17°C by day, 10°C at night
  • Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 25 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both
Fontanamare, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Mboesch
DecGOOD
Fontanamare
Italy
17° water17° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAG 53 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)

Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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Other spots for kitesurfing in December

1Porto Pino, kitesurfing & windsurfing. Photo: Cristiano Cani
DecGOOD
Porto Pino
Italy
6 windy days17° water16° air
39 km away · Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ CAG 51 km
2Mykonos – Korfos, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Olaf Tausch
DecGOOD
Korfos
Mykonos · Greece
17 windy days18° water17° air
1485 km away · Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ JMK 2 km
3Wissant, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Raimond Spekking
DecPEAK SEASON
Wissant
France
22 windy days10° water9° air
1394 km away · Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OST 92 km
4Wimereux – Pointe aux Oies, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT
DecPEAK SEASON
Pointe aux Oies
Wimereux · France
22 windy days10° water9° air
1385 km away · Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OST 100 km
5Brouwersdam, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Mathias Reichel
DecPEAK SEASON
Brouwersdam
Netherlands
21 windy days7° water8° air
1432 km away · Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ RTM 45 km
6La Torche, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Jeanne Menjoulet from Paris, France
DecPEAK SEASON
La Torche
France
20 windy days13° water11° air
1399 km away · Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BES 68 km

Within 1,500 km, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water.

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Questions

Is December a good time for kitesurfing at Fontanamare?

December is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Fontanamare. 5 windy days, waves 1.4 m, water 17°C (4/3 wetsuit), air 17°C.

How warm is the water at Fontanamare in December?

About 17°C: 4/3 wetsuit.

How windy is Fontanamare in December?

About 5 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 7 knots.

How big are the waves at Fontanamare in December?

About 1.4 m on average (daily maximum).

What is the weather like at Fontanamare in December?

Around 17°C by day and 10°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 25 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both.

Where else can I go kitesurfing in December?

Within 1,500 km: Porto Pino (6 windy days), Mykonos – Korfos (17 windy days) & Wissant (22 windy days).

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