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The sea at Gancia, in Riposto (Catania), updated several times a day.

Here you get wave height at the shore, wind, water temperature and UV for today and the next 3 days, hour by hour.

ForecastDetailsServices
FridayTodayTomorrowMonday
Sea state · 17 October
6:00Few waves
Wave0,28m
Wind6km/h
Water24°
Air18°
6:00Few waves
9:00Choppy
12:00Choppy
15:00Choppy
18:00Few waves
Wave
0,28 m
0,43 m
0,46 m
0,41 m
0,34 m
Wind
6 km/h
3 km/h
11 km/h
9 km/h
10 km/h
Gusts
11 km/h
12 km/h
21 km/h
19 km/h
18 km/h
Weather
18°
21°
21°
21°
20°
Rain
60%
8%
3%
0%
0%
Water temp.24°

When to go

All day a slightly choppy sea: no time band is better than the others.

How exposed it is

NESW
  • Beach: facing east-southeast
  • Wave direction: east-northeast
  • Wind direction: west (Ponente)

Satellite imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

Offshore, waves of 0,44 m are forecast; 0,28 m reach the shore: 36% less, because what counts is how exposed the beach is to the wave direction and how much the coast around shelters it.

Offshore0,44 m
-36%
At the shore0,28 m

Almost no wind, 6 km/h.

Text generated from this beach's data (exposure, shelter, forecasts) and reviewed by the editors. How the calculation works (in Italian)


Frequently asked questions

What is the sea like today at Gancia?

Today Gancia has a sea with a few waves, 0,28 m wave at the shore. Water at 24°.

Which winds is Gancia sheltered from?

Gancia faces east-southeast. The Mistral wind comes off the land and keeps the wave down, the Sirocco wind raises it.


Experiences and tours in Riposto›
FridayTodayTomorrowMonday
Wave height
0,28 m
at the shore
Few waves
Trend through the day
0,75 m0,38069121518
Offshore 0,44 mAt the shore ~0,28 m
Wind
N
6 km/h
Light air
DirectionPonente (W)
Gusts11 km/h
Weather
Mostly clear
Air23°
Rain0%
Tide
7,5 cm3,750High 08:00Low 13:00High 15:00Low 17:00High 18:00Low 20:006912151821
Range ~6 cm
Water temp.
24°C
Ideal for swimming
Wave next 3h
+15 cm
Wave rising
UV
Peak 5 · Moderate
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Sun
Sunrise 07:08Sunset 18:1911h 11m of daylight
FridayTodayTomorrowMonday

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Data © Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) · © OpenStreetMap.
Forecasts do not replace the orders of the Harbour Master's Office.

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