Wind from the north
- Cava dell'isolaShelter score 94 of 100
- Spiaggia di CitaraShelter score 88 of 100
Roughest
Sheltered beaches in Forio today
Which side of Forio is sheltered from today's wind? 9 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Forio beaches at a glance
- 9
- Mapped beaches
- 5
- Sandy beaches
Most beaches face west (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 Forio 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
- Cava dell'isolaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di CitaraShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia della ChiaiaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di San MontanoShelter score 95 of 100
Wind from the south
- Spiaggia di San MontanoShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia della ChiaiaShelter score 95 of 100
- Spiaggia di CitaraShelter score 93 of 100
- Cava dell'isolaShelter score 82 of 100
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia di San MontanoShelter score 94 of 100
Roughest
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Forio, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Forio, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJun – Sept≥ 22 °C
Warmest month26 °CAugust
Coldest month14 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 17° |
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 Forio
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Every beach
Beaches on Forio
9 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
Which side of Forio is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Forio facing west stay the flattest: Beach near Forio (2), Beach near Cuotto (2), and Cava dell'isola. 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 Forio?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to September, and warmest in August, at about 26 °C.
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