San Foca
Beaches and rocky bottoms on the Salento's Adriatic coast, with north-east swell.
San Foca, on the east coast of the Salento, has sandy beaches and low rock shelves open to the Adriatic. With a tramontana or grecale and then a westerly wind, waves appear for all levels.
Together with neighbouring Torre dell'Orso, it's the most surfed spot in the province of Lecce.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | NE, E, N |
| Best wind (offshore) | W, SW |
| Tide | All tides |
| Size | 0.5–1.5 m |
| Best season | October to April |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard, shortboard or fish depending on size. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf San Foca
The water is around 14 °C in winter and 25 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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View on AmazonThe classic fish fins: speed in soft waves.
View on AmazonWarm-water wax won't grip in this water.
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Localism and vibe
Quiet vibe.
Surfing style
Beach break with rocky patches.
Hazards
Low rock and currents in big swell.
Map
Other spots nearby
Porto Cesareo (Lecce)
Ionian beaches with white sand and clear water, with waves in a scirocco or libeccio.
Gallipoli (Lecce)
The beaches south of Gallipoli, on the Ionian coast, open to the libeccio.
Polignano a Mare (Bari)
Reefs below the Polignano cliffs, Bari's go-to spot.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.