Is it worth the trip?
94Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: Wind 7 kn gusting 20, Air 19 °C
Tue 3 · 96 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Wed 4 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 1.2 mm
Thu 5 · 98 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Air
- 19°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 91 out of 100
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 21kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 13.5 mm
Sat 7 · 91 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 25kn
- Air
- 15°C
- Rain
- 0.3 mm
Sun 8 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- 4 kn
- Gusts
- 11kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 0.6 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 396, good
- Wed 493, good
- Thu 598, good
- Fri 691, good
- Sat 791, good
- Sun 893, good
- Mon 994, good
- Tue 1098, good
- Wed 1199, good
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 18 kn | 42kntoo gusty | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 3Nov | 96, good | 9 kn | 22kn | 17°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 93, good | 8 kn | 19kn | 16°C | 1.2 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 98, good | 7 kn | 20kn | 19°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 91, good | 9 kn | 21kn | 16°C | 13.5 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 91, good | 10 kn | 25kn | 15°C | 0.3 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 93, good | 4 kn | 11kn | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 94, good | 7 kn | 17kn | 17°C | 0.6 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 98, good | 8 kn | 19kn | 19°C | 0.9 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 99, good | 9 kn | 21kn | 20°C | 0.9 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for expert paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar7of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May7of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct7of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov6of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Sea Kayak Italy
A launch. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. The town to stay in is Marciana Marina. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 1 wind sports spot and 2 dive sites.
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access No source states the access rules: check locally.
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The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,390–US$2,620 each
about US$1,390–US$2,620 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, kayak hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to FCO, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$523–US$1,090 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$107–US$174 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$315–US$523 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$302–US$564 |
| Kayak hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$141–US$262 |
| Total | about US$1,390–US$2,620 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Marciana Marina
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about 5 min by car · 49 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Marciana Marina its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 18h
About 18h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → FCO, direct, then 3h 50m by road
Flights ORD → FCO on your dates · AviasalesAdeSIM for your phone · Search on AiraloAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Marciana Marina · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Marciana Marina · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
No paddling school, club or hire mapped within 25 km.
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