Lo Stagnone is a shallow lagoon on the coast of Sicily between Marsala and Trapani, closed off from the sea by Isola Grande. DPC puts it at about seven kilometres long and three wide, and KiteLab says the water is no more than 1 to 1.5 metres deep, shallow enough to walk to the islands.
The lagoon and its islands are a nature reserve, the Riserva Naturale Orientata Isole dello Stagnone, and the schools and bars along the shore work within its rules.
The record finds the most wind from December to March, when about four to five days in ten clear 12 knots for three daylight hours or more, with March the pick at 53 per cent.
40% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In December the wind most often sits at 4 to 7 kt (26% of daylight hours). No daylight hour is over 12 kt on at least half the days. The best hour is 12pm, on 36% of days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
December on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Rideable days13 of 31Four Decembers in the record
Wind, rideable hours16 ktMean over daylight hours at 12 kt+
Air16.1°CMaximum
Waves1.2 m48% of days run big
Take it with you
The full Lo Stagnone, Marsala report
Seven sections over six pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.
01Hour-by-hour & month-by-month wind02The month's own records03Full stays, schools & kit04Launch notes and centre rules05The bathing zone, shallows & anemones06Getting there, packing & best months07Sources, and their limits
WindChaser spot reportLo Stagnone, MarsalaSicily, Italy · December40% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
When it gets busy
Crowds
Aug · High
Marsala Kitesurf says the busiest period tends to be August, and KiteActive says the lagoon can get quite busy around the kite schools in July and August. Einfachkiten says riders are almost alone on the water from December to February.
On the water
What December usually does
Wind directionNW, NE or SEDPC names the north-west Mistral, the north-east Grecale and the south-east Scirocco.
Wind strengthAbout 16 ktThe mean over rideable daylight hours, December to March, in the record.
When it blowsBuilds by afternoonThe share of windy days climbs from morning to mid-afternoon in the record.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
Launch
Hazard
Parking
School
Stay
Webcam
Approximate
Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Nearest airportTrapani (TPS)Trapani Birgi airport is about 6 km from the spot, KiteLab says; taxis and shuttles run.
Flying with a board bagRyanairAirlines flying into Trapani (TPS). Each links its own sports-equipment page: check its rules and fees before you book.RyanairWikipedia, Trapani–Birgi Airport · Checked Oct 2026
On the groundDecember to MarchThe windiest months in the record. The schools teach from May to October.
Getting aroundTaxi or carA hire car is not essential, KiteLab says. Marsala is about 8 km by road.
