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Punta delle Formiche

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The sea at Punta delle Formiche, in Pachino (Siracusa), 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
6:00Calm
Wave0,13m
Wind9km/h
Water24°
Air21°
6:00Calm
9:00Calm
12:00Few waves
15:00Few waves
18:00Few waves
Wave
0,13 m
0,17 m
0,21 m
0,22 m
0,21 m
Wind
9 km/h
12 km/h
14 km/h
12 km/h
12 km/h
Gusts
19 km/h
21 km/h
27 km/h
24 km/h
21 km/h
Weather
21°
21°
22°
22°
21°
Rain
5%
8%
0%
3%
0%
Water temp.24°

When to go

Calmest bands: 6:00, 9:00 (calm sea).

The roughest are 12:00, 15:00, 18:00.

How exposed it is

NESW
  • Beach: facing southwest
  • Wave direction: northwest
  • Wind direction: northeast (Gregale)

Satellite imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

Offshore, waves of 0,62 m are forecast; 0,13 m reach the shore: 79% less, because what counts is how exposed the beach is to the wave direction and how much the coast around shelters it.

Offshore0,62 m
-79%
At the shore0,13 m

Almost no wind, 9 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 Punta delle Formiche?

Today Punta delle Formiche has a calm sea, 0,13 m wave at the shore. Water at 24°.

Which winds is Punta delle Formiche sheltered from?

Punta delle Formiche faces southwest. The Gregale wind comes off the land and keeps the wave down, the Libeccio wind raises it.


Experiences and tours in Pachino›
FridayTodayTomorrowMonday
Wave height
0,13 m
at the shore
Calm
Trend through the day
1 m0,5069121518
Offshore 0,62 mAt the shore ~0,13 m
Wind
N
9 km/h
Light air
DirectionGregale (NE)
Gusts19 km/h
Weather
Mostly clear
Air25°
Rain0%
Tide
4 cm20High 08:00Low 10:00High 11:00Low 13:00High 14:006912151821
Range ~4 cm
Water temp.
24°C
Ideal for swimming
Wave next 3h
Wave unchanged
UV
Peak 5 · Moderate
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Sun
Sunrise 07:08Sunset 18:2111h 13m of daylight
FridayTodayTomorrowMonday

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Forecasts do not replace the orders of the Harbour Master's Office.

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