Liguria · Imperia

Baia delle Vele

43.853° N, 7.966° ESandy 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

0.4 m

Waves

11 km/h

Wind

Rain

22°

Temperature

About the beach

In the municipality of San Lorenzo al Mare, in the province of Imperia (Liguria), Baia delle Vele is a sandy beach on the Ligurian Sea.

Orientation: southeast (144°). 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.

Sandy bottom: easy entry into the water, just take care when the sea is rough.

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

Reported facilities: wheelchair access. Data from OpenStreetMap, may be incomplete.

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	82	64	22°C
WED 14 oct	94	84	22°C
THU 15 oct	85	79	23°C
FRI 16 oct	64	86	22°C
SAT 17 oct	76	81	23°C
SUN 18 oct	77	73	19°C
MON 19 oct	52	70	20°C

Where is Baia delle Vele

Baia delle Vele is located in the municipality of San Lorenzo al Mare, in the province of Imperia, in Liguria. Coordinates: 43.85322, 7.96635.

0.3 km as the crow flies from the centre of San Lorenzo al Mare and 6.2 km from Imperia, the provincial capital.

Baia delle Vele is part of: Riviera of Flowers.

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Winds and shelter at Baia delle Vele

The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces southeast (144°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.

Effect of the winds at Baia delle Vele
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 delle Vele

Can you swim at Baia delle Vele today?

Today (afternoon) the sea score at Baia delle Vele is 64/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.4 m, wind 11 km/h, temperature 22°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 delle Vele?

San Lorenzo al Mare (IM), Liguria, 6.2 km as the crow flies from Imperia.

Which wind is Baia delle Vele sheltered from?

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

Is Baia delle Vele sandy or rocky?

Baia delle Vele is a sandy beach.

How is the water quality at Baia delle Vele?

Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).

Nearby beaches

Within 18 km, with today's score

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