San Foca – Li Marangi

Melendugno · Central and South Italy · Italy

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A break at San Foca, about 15 km from Lecce. Its peaks give lefts or rights depending on the swell direction, with a long right that has hollow, powerful sections. Easy when small and more technical as the swell grows.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or a fish; a longboard when small.

When it works

✓ A 1–1.5 m north-east swell with a south or south-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swell and onshore east wind.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Respect the local crew. Watch the rip currents on the bigger days.

Getting there

At the north end of San Foca, on the coast road from San Cataldo towards Otranto.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works regularly in winter on north to east swells; one guide says it only works once in a while.
Crowd and vibe
Moderately crowded; respect the local crew.
Camping and vans
Agricampeggio Malapezza is about 5 km away; La Zolfara camper area is about 1 km away. Nearest campsite about 5.2 km away.
Facilities
Bars and restaurants in San Foca.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites around San Foca were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
N–E best, NW–SSE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–W; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
ENE (60°)

Live cam

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

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