Wind from the north
- CarpinoShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia dell'ArcomagnoShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di TrebisacceShelter score 95 of 100
- Spiaggia di TrebisacceShelter score 95 of 100
- Cala del PreteShelter score 88 of 100
Roughest
- Faro 0
Sheltered beaches in Cosenza today
Which side of Cosenza is sheltered from today's wind? 88 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Cosenza beaches at a glance
- 88
- Mapped beaches
- 7
- Sandy beaches
- 8
- Pebble beaches
Most beaches face west (29). 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 Cosenza 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
- FaroShelter score 96 of 100
- Cala del PreteShelter score 96 of 100
- CarpinoShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia dell'ArcomagnoShelter score 96 of 100
Roughest
Wind from the south
- Spiaggia dell'ArcomagnoShelter score 96 of 100
- FaroShelter score 95 of 100
- CarpinoShelter score 91 of 100
- Cala del PreteShelter score 90 of 100
Roughest
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia di TrebisacceShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di TrebisacceShelter score 96 of 100
Roughest
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Cosenza, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Cosenza, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJun – Oct≥ 22 °C
Warmest month27 °CAugust
Coldest month14 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to October, and warmest in August, at about 27 °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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Beaches on Cosenza
88 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
Which side of Cosenza is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Cosenza facing south-west and west stay the flattest: Beach near Cetraro, Beach near Cetraro Marina (2), and Beach near Cittadella del Capo (2). 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 Cosenza?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to October, and warmest in August, at about 27 °C.
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