Terrasini – Praiola
Terrasini · Central and South Italy · Italy
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A small bay on the east side of the port of Terrasini, west of Palermo. It gives powerful waves over sand and rock on a west to north swell, mostly rights, and the water is clear.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Break
- Beach break, sand and rock
- Waves
- Lefts and rights
- Crowd
- Some company
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring
- Boards
- A shortboard.
When it works
✓ A 1–2 m west to north-west swell with a south-east or south wind.
When it doesn't
✕ Small swell and north wind.
Watch out for
- rocks
Best months
October, November, December, January, February, March, April
Local tips
Leave the Palermo–Trapani motorway at Cinisi or Terrasini. Magaggiari beach nearby is another choice.
Getting there
Leave the Palermo–Trapani motorway at Cinisi or Terrasini and head for the port of Terrasini.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- Works regularly on winter west to north-west storms; flat in summer.
- Crowd and vibe
- Usually quiet.
- Camping and vans
- We found no campsite within 10 km; there is a camper stop at a farm about 3 km away.
- Facilities
- Bars, restaurants and shops in Terrasini.
- Water quality
- The nearest EU bathing site, Maidduzza, is not classified; Magaggiari east, about 800 m away, was rated good to excellent from 2023 to 2025. Clear water.
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- W–NNW best, W–NNE works
- Size
- 1.2–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.9 m, holds to 2.8 m
- Period
- 6 s minimum, best from 9 s
- Wind
- Offshore ENE–SSW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
- Tide
- low, mid, high best
- Faces
- NW (311°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
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