Is it worth the trip?
14Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: 3 ft swell at 5 s, 3 hours of offshore wind
Tue 3 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- NNE 11 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Thu 5 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Fri 6 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 33kJ
- Wind
- NE 11 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Sat 7 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 14kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Sun 8 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 5kJ
- Wind
- SSE 4 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Mon 9 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- SSE 9 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 211, poor
- Tue 33, too small
- Wed 42, too small
- Thu 56, too small
- Fri 634, poor
- Sat 717, poor
- Sun 813, poor
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 102, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 1–6 ftof swell
- Water 19 °C2 mm shorty
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 11, poor | 2 ft4 s | 8kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s | 2kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft4 s | 4kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 34, poor | 3 ft5 s | 33kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 17, poor | 2 ft5 s | 14kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 13, poor | 1 ft4 s | 5kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s | 2kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 15 knots | 20°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. 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 days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
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About
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About Kite's Angels beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (220°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (40°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–6 ft of swell. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Castiglione Della Pescaia, 7.2 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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$1,290–US$2,420 each
about US$1,290–US$2,420 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
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 30 October 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$268–US$449 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$301–US$563 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,290–US$2,420 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Castiglione Della Pescaia
about 15 min by car · 88 places to stay
about US$100/nightcountry average
About Castiglione Della Pescaia its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$100 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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 20m
About 17h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → FCO, direct, then 3h 05m by road
Flights ORD → FCO on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.