Wind from the north
- Spiaggia di OrvileShelter score 96 of 100
- Sos IscràiosShelter score 91 of 100
- Posada BeachShelter score 82 of 100
Sheltered beaches in Posada today
Which side of Posada is sheltered from today's wind? 3 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.
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At a glance
Posada beaches at a glance
- 3
- Mapped beaches
- 1
- Sandy beaches
Most beaches face east (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 Posada 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.
Roughest
Wind from the south
- Posada BeachShelter score 88 of 100
- Sos IscràiosShelter score 77 of 100
- Spiaggia di OrvileShelter score 70 of 100
Wind from the west
- Spiaggia di OrvileShelter score 96 of 100
- Posada BeachShelter score 96 of 100
- Sos IscràiosShelter score 96 of 100
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Posada, month by month
The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Posada, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).
Warm-water seasonJul – Sept≥ 22 °C
Warmest month26 °CAugust
Coldest month14 °CFebruary
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July 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 Posada
- Sea temperature
Every beach
Beaches on Posada
3 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.
Which side of Posada is most sheltered in a north wind?
In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Posada facing east stay the flattest: Spiaggia di Orvile, Sos Iscràios, and Posada 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 Posada?
The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July to September, and warmest in August, at about 26 °C.
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