Catania – La Playa

Catania · Central and South Italy · Italy

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The long sandy beach south of Catania, in front of the airport. It is one of the few beach breaks on the east coast of Sicily and needs an east or south-east swell, sent by Levante and Scirocco storms in the Ionian.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, a fish or a soft-top.

When it works

✓ A 0.8–1.5 m east to south-east swell with a west or north-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Northerly or westerly swells, which do not reach here, and east wind.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • pollution

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Many beach clubs are private in summer; use the free stretches of beach.

Getting there

Drive south from Catania along the Viale Kennedy, which runs along the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks only now and then, on easterly storms; can stay flat for weeks.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers.
Camping and vans
The closest we found is Camping Jonio, about 7.5 km away on the north side of Catania. Nearest campsite about 7.6 km away.
Facilities
Beach clubs and bars along the Viale Kennedy.
Water quality
The nearest EU bathing site we found, at the Forcile canal about 1 km away, was rated good in 2023 and 2024 but only sufficient in 2025. Avoid the water after rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
ENE–SE best, NE–SSE works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore SW–NW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
E (90°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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