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Sheltered beaches in Acquedolci today

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

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Acquedolci beaches at a glance

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Where the beaches face
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Most beaches face north (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 Acquedolci 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 north

Every beach is fairly exposed to this wind.

Wind from the east

Every beach is fairly exposed to this wind.

Wind from the south

Every beach is fairly exposed to this wind.

Wind from the west

Every beach is fairly exposed to this wind.

Sea temperature

Sea temperature in Acquedolci, month by month

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

Warm-water seasonJun – Oct≥ 22 °C
Warmest month27 °CAugust
Coldest month14 °CFebruary
Sea temperature in Acquedolci, month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSeptOctNovDec
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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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When to go to Acquedolci

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Beaches on Acquedolci

2 beaches mapped. The most sheltered first, then every other beach with a name; each one opens its own page.

    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

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

    In a north wind (tramontana or mistral) no side of Acquedolci is fully sheltered, so choose the beaches with the most land upwind: Beach near Acquedolci and Beach near Oliveto.

    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 Acquedolci?

    The sea is 22 °C or warmer from June to October, and warmest in August, at about 27 °C.