SUP and kayaking at Torre del Cerrano
A long, quiet beach with dunes and a 16th-century tower, in the marine protected area: on a SUP you paddle over the submerged remains of the ancient harbour of Hatria.
The story
The tower was built in the 16th century by the Spanish against Turkish pirates. Off the coast, a few metres down, lie stone blocks that tradition says are the remains of the Roman port of Atri.
Why go
Because you get easy sea conditions on a protected beach, with dunes and sea lilies.
Which wind
Good with Calm sea in the morning
Avoid with Bora, Scirocco, Garbino
Practical information
- Activities
- SUP, Kayaking
- Level
- Beginners
- Seabed
- Sand, shallow water; further out, the remains of the ancient harbour
- Best time
- June–September
- Seasons
- Summer
- Getting there
- Beaches at Pineto and Silvi, near the tower.
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 Silvi station, 2.8 km away. Alternatively: Pineto-Atri station, 4.9 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Pescara Airport (PSR), about 18 km away; with more flights, Rome-Ciampino Airport (CIA) is about 153 km away.
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 July.
| 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 | 12° |
| 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 | 27° |
| Aug | from 25 to 28 °C | 28° 25° | 44 | 27° |
| Sep | from 22 to 25 °C | 25° 22° | 65 | 24° |
| 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.