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The sea at Spiaggia della Plaia, in Catania (Sicily), 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
TodayTomorrowMondayTuesday
Sea state · 20 October
12:00Few waves
Wave0,34m
Wind7km/h
Water24°
Air25°
6:00Few waves
9:00Few waves
12:00Few waves
15:00Few waves
18:00Choppy
Wave
0,38 m
0,37 m
0,34 m
0,35 m
0,41 m
Wind
5 km/h
3 km/h
7 km/h
16 km/h
14 km/h
Gusts
9 km/h
8 km/h
30 km/h
36 km/h
18 km/h
Weather
16°
19°
25°
25°
24°
Rain
10%
10%
8%
9%
13%
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
  • Wave direction: southeast
  • Wind direction: west (Ponente)

Satellite imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

Offshore, waves of 0,60 m are forecast; 0,41 m reach the shore: 32% less, because offshore, waves arriving from different directions add up, and only the one facing the beach gets in.

Offshore0,60 m
-32%
At the shore0,41 m

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


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Frequently asked questions

What will the sea be like at Spiaggia della Plaia on 20 October?

On 20 October Spiaggia della Plaia has a slightly choppy sea, 0,41 m wave at the shore.

Which winds is Spiaggia della Plaia sheltered from?

Spiaggia della Plaia faces east. The Ponente wind comes off the land and keeps the wave down, the Levanter wind raises it.


Experiences and tours in Catania›
TodayTomorrowMondayTuesday
Wave height
0,41 m
at the shore
Choppy
Exposed to waves
Trend through the day
0,75 m0,38069121518
Offshore 0,60 mAt the shore ~0,41 m
Wind
N
16 km/h
Light breeze · in the afternoon
DirectionLevanter (E)
Max gusts36 km/h
Uncomfortable wind
Weather
Overcast
Air24°
Rain13%
Tide
10 cm50High 12:00Low 18:006912151821
Range ~10 cm
Water temp.
24°C
Ideal for swimming
UV
Peak 4 · Moderate
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Sun
Sunrise 07:12Sunset 18:1611h 04m of daylight
TodayTomorrowMondayTuesday

Services nearby

Lido AlkamarLido0,2 km
Lido del CarabiniereLido0,3 km
Lido InternazionaleLido0,1 km
Lido PatriziaLido0,1 km
Lido RomaLido0,1 km
Stabilimento Balneare Marina Militare MaristaeliLido0,1 km

Beaches nearby

Spiaggia nera di San Giovanni Li CutiCatania · 7,5 kmRoughSpiaggetta LogninaCatania · 8,9 kmFew wavesVaccarizzoCatania · 9,5 kmFew wavesScoglio della CarrubbaAci Castello · 9,8 kmRoughCannizzaroAci Castello · 10,3 kmRoughSan Leonardo SottanoCarlentini · 11,4 kmCalm

Nearby parking

1Car parkPublic access144 m
2Car parkPublic access146 m
3Car parkPublic access178 m
4Car parkPublic access188 m
5Car parkPublic access240 m
6Lido del CarabinierePublic access336 m
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Forecasts do not replace the orders of the Harbour Master's Office.

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