Playa (Sicily) 32.8
#5238 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇹 Italy · Catania · near Catania
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score32.8 /100
Surfable days43% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Playa (Sicily)
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CTA (2 km) and the nearest town is Catania (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 13% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 7% | 0% | 0.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 3% | 0% | 0.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 26% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 32.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.1
Water comfort 10%
5.5
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 100° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 5.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 37.469, 15.085 (OpenStreetMap).
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