Basilicata Vela, Italy
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About Basilicata Vela
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces SE, so wind from the NW blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 23°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing SE. Wind from the SE blows onshore, wind from the NW blows out to sea, and wind from the SW or NE runs along the shore. It is exposed to the open sea. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.3 km out (1 in 132). The sea is about 14°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 27°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at intermediate level the best months are usually January, March, November and December, with about 3 good days in 7; in August, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Metaponto.
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From Chicago: about 18 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to NAP, direct.
See flights ORD → NAP · Skyscanner from about £475 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 05 from the airport to Basilicata Vela.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 21: 16 kn gusting 20, side-onshore. Water: waves 1.3 m.
The score for sailing, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 11kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Mon 19Oct | 14, poor | wind from the south-east, 7 knotsF3 | 10kn | on | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 72, good | wind from the south-east, 12 knotsF4 | 14kn | on | flat |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | wind from the south-south-east, 16 knotsF4 | 20kn | side-on | 1.3 mwaves |
| Thu 22Oct | 57, good | wind from the south, 9 knotsF3 | 13kn | side-on | chop |
| Fri 23Oct | 72, good | wind from the south, 12 knotsF4 | 15kn | side-on | flat |
| Sat 24Oct | 63, good | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knotsF4 | 14kn | side-on | flat |
| Sun 25Oct | 66, good | wind from the north-west, 11 knotsF4 | 17kn | offnot safe | flat |
| Mon 26Oct | 65, good | wind from the north, 10 knotsF3 | 14kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 54, good | wind from the north-east, 8 knotsF3 | 14kn | side | flat |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7
- Feb2of 7
- Mar3of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun2of 7
- Jul2of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep2of 7
- Oct2of 7
- Nov3of 7
- Dec3of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for sailing. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to NAP, then 4h 05 by road. About 18h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSail Basilicata Vela
12 kn gusting 14, onshore. Water: flat.
- Wed 21 OctSail Basilicata Vela
16 kn gusting 20, side-onshore. Water: waves 1.3 m.
- Thu 22 OctSail Basilicata Vela
9 kn gusting 13, side-onshore. Water: chop.
- Fri 23 OctSail Basilicata Vela
12 kn gusting 15, side-onshore. Water: flat.
- Sat 24 OctSail Basilicata Vela
11 kn gusting 14, side-onshore. Water: flat.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to NAP, then 4h 05 by road. About 18h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,065–£2,015 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £475–£985
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £80–£130
- Stay £245–£405
- Food £230–£430
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