Wind from the north
Every beach is fairly exposed to this wind.
Sheltered beaches in Marciana today
Which side of Marciana is sheltered from today's wind? 8 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Marciana beaches at a glance
- 8
- Mapped beaches
- 3
- Sandy beaches
- 2
- Pebble beaches
Most beaches face north-west (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 Marciana 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
- Spiaggia della LamaiaShelter score 96 of 100
- MortiglianaShelter score 96 of 100
- Patresi MareShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia PolveraiaShelter score 96 of 100
- ProcchioShelter score 95 of 100
- SpartaiaShelter score 95 of 100
Wind from the south
- ProcchioShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia della LamaiaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di Sant' AndreaShelter score 96 of 100
- MortiglianaShelter score 96 of 100
- SpartaiaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggetta del PorticcioloShelter score 96 of 100
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia della LamaiaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di Sant' AndreaShelter score 96 of 100
- SpartaiaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggetta del PorticcioloShelter score 96 of 100
- ProcchioShelter score 88 of 100
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Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Marciana, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Marciana, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJul – Sept≥ 22 °C
Warmest month25 °CAugust
Coldest month14 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July to September, and warmest in August, at about 25 °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 Marciana
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Every beach
Beaches on Marciana
8 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
- Spiaggetta del PorticcioloSheltered in 7 of 8 winds
- ProcchioSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia della LamaiaSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia di Sant' AndreaSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- SpartaiaSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Patresi MareSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia PolveraiaSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- MortiglianaSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
Which side of Marciana is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) no side of Marciana is fully sheltered, so choose the beaches with the most land upwind: Patresi Mare, Spiaggia della Lamaia, and Mortigliana.
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 Marciana?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July to September, and warmest in August, at about 25 °C.
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