Sardinia, 2 - 5 November 2023 - Lesson learned!
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We came to Sardinia to catch Storm Ciaran. The opportunity to windsurf in Chia for three consecutive days, with an appetizer in Alghero, was too much tempting.
Sardinia, my natural recharge. A short but intense trip, with windsurfing sessions at Cala Pischina and Funtana Meiga, surfing at S'Archittu, and a healthy immersion in the magical atmosphere of this wonderful island.

In this article, you will find the wind (and wave) forecasts for the next few days, for the sea and/or for Lake Como and Lake Garda. A fundamental support for your windsurfing sessions, or other water sports.
Read more: Wind forecast: sea and lakes Como and Garda. Next days
Once again, the Canton Ticino (Switzerland) gives us a beautiful day in the mountains. This time, we took a scenic hike to Cima di Gaggio, starting from Mornera, just north of Lake Maggiore.
The southern coast of France overlooking the Mediterranean offers countless coastal walks. This time we explored the Calanches Natural Park, hiking from Cassis to the Calanque d'En-Vau.

I had missed the sea for too long.... And so, this weekend, I took the opportunity to return to France, which gave me two beautiful days of windsurfing, in Hyeres (La Madrague) and La Coudouliere (Six Fours Les Plages).
Read more: Hyeres - Coudouliere, 4-5/10/2025: back to the sea!
We spent a day in paradise. The Capanna Gambarogno, in the Canton Ticino, Switzerland, reached with a simple hike from Alpe di Neggia, reminded us, in these difficult times, how magnificent our planet still is, and how so many people are still committed to protecting and enhancing it!
At least once, in the summer, I absolutely must stay at Camping Maloja in Engadin, Switzerland, one of the most beautiful campsites in the world. If I can also match it with two days of windsurfing on Lake Silvaplana, the trip becomes simply perfect.
We came to Sardinia to catch Storm Ciaran. The opportunity to windsurf in Chia for three consecutive days, with an appetizer in Alghero, was too much tempting.

The idea was to rinse the windsurfing equipment used in Imperia the day before in fresh water, with a quiet session at the lake. And instead Mandello del Lario (Lake Como) staged a really strong Foehn day, with a very rough water surface!
Read more: Mandello del Lario, Lake Como, 9/04/2022. 3.4 Wanted....
Castiglione della Pescaia, in the Province of Grosseto - Tuscany, is a very good spot for those who want to windsurf in the area, mainly in summer; but with the right tips, it can give very nice sessions also during the other seasons, as happened to us on the 1st of January 2018.
Read more: Castiglione della Pescaia and spots around (Grosseto, Tuscany)

My first winter windsurfing session of the year in Como Lake. North wind of about 25-30 knots, 12°C degrees and sun. So the first has already been a very good one, with nice company of friends.
Read more: Dervio (Como Lake), 22nd of february 2015: the season has just begun!

The most challenging Spiaggia d'oro (Golden Beach) I have ever tried so far..... The famous spot of Imperia, yesterday, gave decidedly tough conditions, and a windsurfing session with a rising waves, and a wind that reached 40 knots.

Capo Mannu, in Sardinia, is a wave spot in the Mediterranean sea, where it is possible to surf huge dimensions waves, absolutely comparable to those of many important oceanic spots. But it's a spot for really experienced windsurfers, for the very demanding conditions that you have there.