Wind from the north
- MaruccioShelter score 96 of 100
Sheltered beaches in San Vito Chietino today
Which side of San Vito Chietino is sheltered from today's wind? 6 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
San Vito Chietino beaches at a glance
- 6
- Mapped beaches
- 2
- Sandy beaches
- 2
- Pebble beaches
Most beaches face north-east (4). Wind from that side reaches them first; wind from the opposite side leaves them sheltered.
Shelter by wind direction
Which beaches are sheltered in each wind?
Wind direction decides everything. These are the San Vito Chietino beaches that stay most sheltered, and the ones that get roughest, in a strong wind (6 Bft) from each direction. It is computed from how much open sea lies upwind of each beach.
Wind from the east
- MaruccioShelter score 96 of 100
Wind from the south
- Spiaggia di Calata CintioniShelter score 96 of 100
- MaruccioShelter score 96 of 100
- Rocco ManciniShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di Cala TurchinoShelter score 96 of 100
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia di Calata CintioniShelter score 96 of 100
- MaruccioShelter score 96 of 100
- Rocco ManciniShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di Cala TurchinoShelter score 95 of 100
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in San Vito Chietino, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of San Vito Chietino, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJun – Sept≥ 22 °C
Warmest month26 °CAugust
Coldest month13 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to September, and warmest in August, at about 26 °C.
Sea temperature: NOAA OISST v2.1, average of 1991–2020 (public domain). Close to the shore the water can be a degree or two warmer or cooler.
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When to go to San Vito Chietino
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Every beach
Beaches on San Vito Chietino
6 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
Which side of San Vito Chietino is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of San Vito Chietino facing north-west and east stay the flattest: Maruccio and Beach near Marina di San Vito. Beaches facing north are exposed to it.
How do you know which beaches are sheltered?
For every beach we measured how much open sea lies in each of 16 compass directions, using OpenStreetMap coastlines. Waves build over open water, so a beach with land close by in the direction the wind comes from is sheltered. Today's wind forecast from MET Norway is then applied, and the result is refreshed every 2 hours.
Are the forecasts reliable?
They are estimates. The model does not include swell from distant storms, and local gusts can be stronger than forecast. Always follow lifeguard flags and local warnings.
Which winds matter on the Italian coast?
Italian waters are shaped by several named winds: the tramontana from the north, the mistral from the north-west, the grecale from the north-east, the levante from the east, the scirocco from the south-east, the ostro from the south, the libeccio from the south-west and the ponente from the west. A beach is rough when the wind blows from the sea towards it and flat when land lies upwind, which is why this page lists the sheltered and rough beaches for each direction.
How warm is the sea in San Vito Chietino?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to September, and warmest in August, at about 26 °C.
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