Torre dell'Orso

Melendugno · Central and South Italy · Italy

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A wave over sand and rock on the Adriatic side of the Salento, mostly lefts. It picks up north to south-east swells and needs a south to west wind.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or a fish.

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ Small swell and east wind.

Watch out for

  • rocks

Best months

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

Local tips

Check San Foca, a few kilometres north, at the same time.

Getting there

In the village of Torre dell'Orso, on the coast road between San Foca and Otranto.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works on north to east storms, mostly in winter; flat for long spells.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet.
Camping and vans
Agricampeggio Malapezza is about 3 km away; there is a camper park about 1.4 km away. Nearest campsite about 2.7 km away.
Facilities
Beach bars, restaurants and shops in the village, busy in summer.
Water quality
The EU bathing sites at Torre dell'Orso were rated excellent from 2023 to 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–ESE best, NNW–SSE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
6 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore S–WNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
ENE (77°)

Live cam

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

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