Polignano a Mare (Bari)
ReefIntermediate
Reefs below the Polignano cliffs, Bari's go-to spot.
The waves are windswell and short-lived, so keep an eye on the forecast. The season runs from October to April. Water drops to 14 °C in winter: a 4/3 wetsuit.
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Melendugno (Lecce)
Beach breakAll levels
Beaches and rocky bottoms on the Salento's Adriatic coast, with north-east swell.
Porto Cesareo (Lecce)
Beach breakAll levels
Ionian beaches with white sand and clear water, with waves in a scirocco or libeccio.
Gallipoli (Lecce)
Beach breakAll levels
The beaches south of Gallipoli, on the Ionian coast, open to the libeccio.
Conditions at a glance
| Spot | Wave type | Level | Best swell | Best wind (offshore) | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polignano a Mare | Reef | Intermediate | N, NW, NE | S, SW | All tides |
| San Foca | Beach break | All levels | NE, E, N | W, SW | All tides |
| Porto Cesareo | Beach break | All levels | SW, S, W | NE, N, E | All tides |
| Gallipoli (Baia Verde) | Beach break | All levels | SW, W, S | NE, E | All tides |
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.
Which wetsuit to bring
The water is around 14 °C in winter and 25 °C in late summer.
4/3 wetsuit
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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3/2 wetsuit
For water from 17 °C.
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