San Vito Lo Capo
A Caribbean-looking beach in north-west Sicily that wakes up with the tramontana.
San Vito Lo Capo has a white-sand beach with turquoise water below Monte Monaco. Open to the north, it gets the swell from the tramontana and grecale.
Outside summer it's quiet and the waves are usually soft.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | N, NE |
| Best wind (offshore) | S, 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 or longboard; a shortboard with more swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf San Vito Lo Capo
The water is around 15 °C in winter and 25 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
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Localism and vibe
Few people outside summer.
Surfing style
Soft beach break.
Hazards
Rocks at both ends.
Map
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Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.