Apulia · Foggia

Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud

41.745° N, 16.145° EPebble beach · facing southeast

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Choppy Sea

Better to choose another beach.

Today's score (afternoon) · Updated on 13 oct 2026 at 16:59

0.9 m

Waves

29 km/h

Wind

Rain

19°

Temperature

About the beach

In the municipality of Mattinata, in the province of Foggia (Apulia), Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud is a pebble beach on the Adriatic Sea.

Orientation: southeast (146°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Mistral (NW) or Tramontane (N), keeps it calm; the Sirocco (SE) or Ostro (S) hits it from the sea and can raise waves.

Pebbly bottom: water shoes make getting in much more comfortable.

Bathing water rated excellent by the EEA (2025 season).

Text generated from open data (OpenStreetMap, EEA, ISTAT) by QualeSpiaggia · updated 13 oct 2026

7-day forecast

Sea score for the next 7 days
Day	Morning	Afternoon	Temp.
TODAY 13 oct	70	55	19°C
WED 14 oct	52	55	19°C
THU 15 oct	67	67	22°C
FRI 16 oct	67	64	21°C
SAT 17 oct	72	73	19°C
SUN 18 oct	94	88	23°C
MON 19 oct	73	67	23°C

Where is Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud

Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud is located in the municipality of Mattinata, in the province of Foggia, in Apulia. Coordinates: 41.74534, 16.14450.

8.6 km as the crow flies from the centre of Mattinata and 59 km from Foggia, the provincial capital.

Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud is part of: Gargano.

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Winds and shelter at Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud

The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces southeast (146°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.

Effect of the winds at Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud
Wind	From	Effect here
Tramontane	north	From inland: sheltered, calmer sea
Gregale	northeast	Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect
Levante	east	Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible
Sirocco	southeast	From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea
Ostro	south	From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea
Libeccio	southwest	Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible
Ponente	west	Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect
Mistral	northwest	From inland: sheltered, calmer sea

Questions about Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud

Can you swim at Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud today?

Today (afternoon) the sea score at Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud is 55/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.9 m, wind 29 km/h, temperature 19°C. Better to choose another beach. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.

Where is Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud?

Mattinata (FG), Apulia, 59 km as the crow flies from Foggia.

Which wind is Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud sheltered from?

Sheltered with the Mistral (NW) or Tramontane (N); exposed with the Sirocco (SE) or Ostro (S).

Is Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud sandy or rocky?

Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud is a pebble beach.

How is the water quality at Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud?

Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).

Nearby beaches

Within 18 km, with today's score

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