Wind from the north
- Bagni FioreShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia EightShelter score 96 of 100
- Il Molo BeachShelter score 96 of 100
- Bagni SirenaShelter score 96 of 100
- Bau Bau BeachShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia BosettiShelter score 95 of 100
Sheltered beaches in Santa Margherita Ligure today
Which side of Santa Margherita Ligure is sheltered from today's wind? 15 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Santa Margherita Ligure beaches at a glance
- 15
- Mapped beaches
- 5
- Sandy beaches
- 2
- With a lifeguard
Most beaches face south-east (15). 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 Santa Margherita Ligure 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
- Bagni FioreShelter score 94 of 100
- Spiaggia EightShelter score 94 of 100
- Spiaggia BosettiShelter score 66 of 100
- Bagni SirenaShelter score 61 of 100
- Bagni MargheritaShelter score 60 of 100
- MinagliaShelter score 60 of 100
Wind from the south
- Bagni MargheritaShelter score 96 of 100
- MinagliaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia BosettiShelter score 95 of 100
- Spiaggia EightShelter score 94 of 100
- Bagni FioreShelter score 93 of 100
- Puntapedale BeachShelter score 84 of 100
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Wind from the west
- Giò e Rino BeachShelter score 96 of 100
- Bagni FioreShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia BosettiShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia EightShelter score 96 of 100
- Bagni MargheritaShelter score 96 of 100
- Bagni SirenaShelter score 96 of 100
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Santa Margherita Ligure, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Santa Margherita Ligure, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJul – Sept≥ 22 °C
Warmest month25 °CAugust
Coldest month13 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 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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Beaches on Santa Margherita Ligure
15 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
- Bagni FioreSheltered in 7 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia EightSheltered in 7 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia BosettiSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Il Molo BeachSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Puntapedale BeachSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Bagni MargheritaSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Bagni SirenaSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Bau Bau BeachSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- MinagliaSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Giò e Rino BeachSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia Regina ElenaSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
Which side of Santa Margherita Ligure is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Santa Margherita Ligure facing south-east stay the flattest: Bagni Fiore, Bagni Sirena, and Bau Bau Beach. 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 Santa Margherita Ligure?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July to September, and warmest in August, at about 25 °C.
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