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Sheltered beaches in Realmonte today

Which side of Realmonte is sheltered from today's wind? 6 beaches ranked by the forecast, updated every 2 hours.

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Realmonte beaches at a glance

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Mapped beaches
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Sandy beaches
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Where the beaches face
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Most beaches face south (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 Realmonte 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 Realmonte, month by month

The average temperature of the sea near the beaches of Realmonte, from 30 years of satellite measurements (NOAA, 1991–2020).

Warm-water seasonJul – Oct≥ 22 °C
Warmest month25 °CAugust
Coldest month15 °CFebruary
Sea temperature in Realmonte, month by month
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The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July to October, 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 Realmonte

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

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Which side of Realmonte is most sheltered in a north wind?

In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) the beaches of Realmonte facing south and south-west stay the flattest: Beach near Lido Rossello, Spiaggia di Pergole, and Spiaggia di Punta Grande. 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 Realmonte?

The sea is 22 °C or warmer from July to October, and warmest in August, at about 25 °C.