Kayaking along the Trabocchi Coast
Paddle beneath the trabocchi, the wooden fishing platforms suspended over the sea, among pebble coves and rocks where the water is surprisingly clear for the Adriatic.
The story
The trabocchi are fishing machines made of poles and nets, built on rocks or platforms linked to the shore by walkways: an ancient technique that used lift nets without going out to sea. Gabriele D'Annunzio described them as giant spiders on the water. Many are now restaurants.
Why go
Because seeing the trabocchi from the sea, in silence, is the best way to discover this coast.
Which wind
Good with Calm sea, light Maestrale
Avoid with Bora, Scirocco
Practical information
- Activities
- Kayaking, SUP, Snorkelling
- Level
- Beginners
- Seabed
- Pebbles, rocks and coves, clear water on calm days
- Best time
- June–September
- Seasons
- Summer
- Getting there
- Coves at San Vito Chietino, Rocca San Giovanni and Fossacesia, with rentals in summer.
Get directions ↗Marine reserve rules
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Weather and sea forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind, wave height and sea temperature.
Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.
Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Fossacesia-Torino di Sangro station, 3.6 km away. Alternatively: San Vito-Lanciano station, 6.6 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Pescara Airport (PSR), about 32 km away; with more flights, Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP) is about 154 km away.
- Parking. There are 7 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate and sea month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 104 mm), the driest July. The sea is above 22 °C from June to September, peaking at 27 °C in August.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 9 to 13 °C | 13° 9° | 92 | 14° |
| Feb | from 10 to 13 °C | 13° 10° | 59 | 13° |
| Mar | from 11 to 14 °C | 14° 11° | 87 | 13° |
| Apr | from 13 to 16 °C | 16° 13° | 51 | 14° |
| May | from 17 to 20 °C | 20° 17° | 55 | 18° |
| Jun | from 22 to 25 °C | 25° 22° | 45 | 23° |
| Jul | from 25 to 28 °C | 28° 25° | 34 | 26° |
| Aug | from 25 to 28 °C | 28° 25° | 44 | 27° |
| Sep | from 22 to 26 °C | 26° 22° | 65 | 25° |
| Oct | from 18 to 21 °C | 21° 18° | 71 | 20° |
| Nov | from 14 to 17 °C | 17° 14° | 104 | 18° |
| Dec | from 11 to 14 °C | 14° 11° | 54 | 15° |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 0 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total; sea: surface temperature from NOAA OISST. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
In the guide
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Sea conditions can change within hours: before going in, check the marine forecast and the local harbour office (Capitaneria di porto) rules. Emergencies at sea: 1530.