Isola Rossa, Italy
Also within 20 km of Isola Rossa
- Li putzi Surf spot · 0.2 km from Isola Rossa
- Isola Rossa Kite spot · 0.5 km from Isola Rossa
- Badesi Surf spot · 5.4 km from Isola Rossa
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About Isola Rossa
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (342°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (162°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 26°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Isola Rossa, 1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 19 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to OLB, changing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). About 8 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → OLB · Skyscanner from about £460 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 20 from the airport to Isola Rossa.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Isola Rossa · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Isola Rossa · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 6, too small | 2 ft5 s | 14kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft3 s | 2kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft5 s | 6kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 16 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 9, too small | 5 ft7 s | 247kJ | wind from the west, 18 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft4 s | 21kJ | wind from the south-west, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 2, too small | 2 ft8 s | 52kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 6, too small | 4 ft6 s | 84kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 18, too small | 4 ft5 s | 82kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 6, too small | 2 ft5 s | 11kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to OLB, changing at AMS, then 1h 20 by road. About 19h 05 door to door
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 10 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to OLB, changing at AMS, then 1h 20 by road. About 19h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Isola Rossa each day: Isola Rossa, Li putzi.
Rough cost
About £1,115–£2,085 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to OLB, estimated from distance and season, changing at AMS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £460–£950 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £80–£130 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £245–£405 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £230–£430 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,115–£2,085 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Isola Rossa
- Lo SpizzicoPizza · in the centre
- Ristorante Da MicheleSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Coccodrillus Isola RossaPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Santaluz kiosko mediterraneoMediterranean · 1.8 km from the centre
- Lo Squaloin the centre
- Marea Restaurant and DrinksItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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