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- GabbianoShelter score 85 of 100
Sheltered beaches in Isola Palmaria today
Which side of Isola Palmaria is sheltered from today's wind? 2 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Isola Palmaria beaches at a glance
- 2
- Mapped beaches
- 1
- Pebble beaches
Most beaches face north-east (1). 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 Palmaria 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.
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Isola Palmaria, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Isola Palmaria, 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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When to go to Isola Palmaria
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Every beach
Beaches on Isola Palmaria
2 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
Which side of Isola Palmaria is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Isola Palmaria facing west and north-east stay the flattest: Beach near Porto Venere and Gabbiano. 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 Palmaria?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July to September, and warmest in August, at about 25 °C.
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