Wind from the north
- Lido del CormoranoShelter score 93 of 100
- Beach of NationsShelter score 90 of 100
- Spiaggia del Lido degli EstensiShelter score 87 of 100
Roughest
Sheltered beaches in Ferrara today
Which side of Ferrara is sheltered from today's wind? 11 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Ferrara beaches at a glance
- 11
- Mapped beaches
- 10
- Sandy beaches
- 2
- With a lifeguard
Most beaches face south-east (6). 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 Ferrara 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
- Lido del CormoranoShelter score 67 of 100
Wind from the south
- Ancona di BellocchioShelter score 93 of 100
- Spiaggia di SpinaShelter score 93 of 100
- Spiaggia del Lido degli EstensiShelter score 82 of 100
Roughest
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia del Lido degli EstensiShelter score 96 of 100
- Ancona di BellocchioShelter score 96 of 100
- Beach of NationsShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di SpinaShelter score 96 of 100
- Lido del CormoranoShelter score 96 of 100
Beach guides
More guides for Ferrara
A guide for every kind of beach, each one re-ranked live for today's wind.
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Ferrara, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Ferrara, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJun – Sept≥ 22 °C
Warmest month26 °CAugust
Coldest month9 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10° | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
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 Ferrara
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Every beach
Beaches on Ferrara
11 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
Which side of Ferrara is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Ferrara facing south-east and east stay the flattest: Beach near Gorino, Beach near Lido di Volano (3), and Beach near Lido di Volano. 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 Ferrara?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to September, and warmest in August, at about 26 °C.
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