Wind from the north
- Monti RussuShelter score 95 of 100
- Rena MajoriShelter score 92 of 100
- Rena MajoreShelter score 83 of 100
- Rena di MatteuShelter score 76 of 100
Roughest
Sheltered beaches in Aglientu today
Which side of Aglientu is sheltered from today's wind? 17 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Aglientu beaches at a glance
- 17
- Mapped beaches
- 8
- Sandy beaches
Most beaches face north-west (10). 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 Aglientu 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
- Lu LitarroniShelter score 96 of 100
- Monti RussuShelter score 96 of 100
- Rena di MatteuShelter score 96 of 100
- Rena MajoreShelter score 96 of 100
- Rena MajoriShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di li saldiShelter score 96 of 100
Wind from the south
- Cala PischinaShelter score 96 of 100
- Naracu NiedduShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di li saldiShelter score 96 of 100
- Spiaggia di VignolaShelter score 96 of 100
- Lu LitarroniShelter score 95 of 100
- Rena di MatteuShelter score 95 of 100
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia di VignolaShelter score 88 of 100
- Spiaggia di li saldiShelter score 82 of 100
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Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Aglientu, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Aglientu, 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° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 15° |
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 Aglientu
17 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
- Monti RussuSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Rena MajoreSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia di li saldiSheltered in 6 of 8 winds
- Cala PischinaSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Lu LitarroniSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Naracu NiedduSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Rena di MatteuSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Rena MajoriSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
- Spiaggia di VignolaSheltered in 5 of 8 winds
Which side of Aglientu is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Aglientu facing west and north-west stay the flattest: Monti Russu, Beach near Portobello di Gallura (3), and Rena Majori. 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 Aglientu?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July to September, and warmest in August, at about 25 °C.
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