Wind from the north
- Spiaggia di PonenteShelter score 96 of 100
- BrussaShelter score 96 of 100
- BrussaShelter score 96 of 100
- Costa AzzurraShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia Al BoscoShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia Grado PinetaShelter score 96 of 100
Sheltered beaches in Friuli & Lignano today
Which side of Friuli & Lignano is sheltered from today's wind? 35 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Friuli & Lignano beaches at a glance
- 35
- Mapped beaches
- 22
- Sandy beaches
- 1
- With a lifeguard
Most beaches face south (17). 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 Friuli & Lignano 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 Al BoscoShelter score 94 of 100
- Costa AzzurraShelter score 91 of 100
- Spiaggia Grado PinetaShelter score 89 of 100
- Spiaggia Le Dune di GradoShelter score 85 of 100
Roughest
Wind from the south
- Spiaggia Al BoscoShelter score 82 of 100
- Spiaggia Grado PinetaShelter score 82 of 100
Roughest
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia di LevanteShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di PonenteShelter score 95 of 100
- BrussaShelter score 95 of 100
- BrussaShelter score 93 of 100
- BrussalonaShelter score 93 of 100
- Spiaggia PrincipaleShelter score 91 of 100
Beach guides
More guides for Friuli & Lignano
A guide for every kind of beach, each one re-ranked live for today's wind.
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Friuli & Lignano, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Friuli & Lignano, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJun – Sept≥ 22 °C
Warmest month26 °CAugust
Coldest month10 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11° | 10° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 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 Friuli & Lignano
- Sea temperature
Every beach
Beaches on Friuli & Lignano
35 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
- Spiaggia Al BoscoSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia Grado PinetaSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia Le Dune di GradoSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia di PonenteSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- BrussaSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- BrussaSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Costa AzzurraSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia di LevanteSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia PrincipaleSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- BrussalonaSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
Which side of Friuli & Lignano is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Friuli & Lignano facing south and south-east stay the flattest: Beach near Colloreda, Beach near Duna Verde, and Beach near Eraclea Mare. 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 Friuli & Lignano?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to September, and warmest in August, at about 26 °C.
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