Wind from the north
- Spiaggia Forgia VecchiaShelter score 95 of 100
Sheltered beaches in Isola di Stromboli today
Which side of Isola di Stromboli is sheltered from today's wind? 11 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Isola di Stromboli beaches at a glance
- 11
- Mapped beaches
Most beaches face north (3). 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 Isola di Stromboli 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
Every beach is fairly exposed to this wind.
Wind from the south
- Scalo dei BalordiShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia FicograndeShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia LungaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia PuntalenaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia Villaggio StromboliShelter score 96 of 100
Roughest
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia Forgia VecchiaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia PuntalenaShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia ScariShelter score 96 of 100
- Scalo dei BalordiShelter score 95 of 100
- Spiaggia LungaShelter score 95 of 100
- Spiaggia Villaggio StromboliShelter score 95 of 100
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Isola di Stromboli, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Isola di Stromboli, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJun – Oct≥ 22 °C
Warmest month27 °CAugust
Coldest month14 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to October, and warmest in August, at about 27 °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 Isola di Stromboli
11 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
- Scalo dei BalordiSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia FicograndeSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia Forgia VecchiaSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia LungaSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia Villaggio StromboliSheltered in 4 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia PuntalenaSheltered in 3 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia ScariSheltered in 3 of 8 winds
Which side of Isola di Stromboli is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Isola di Stromboli facing south-east and south stay the flattest: Beach near Lazzaro, Beach near Lazzaro (2), and Beach near Stromboli (2). 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 Isola di Stromboli?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to October, and warmest in August, at about 27 °C.
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