Apulia · Foggia

Cala del Pescecane

41.739° N, 16.129° 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

20°

Temperature

About the beach

In the municipality of Mattinata, in the province of Foggia (Apulia), Cala del Pescecane is a pebble beach on the Adriatic Sea.

Orientation: southeast (147°). 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	20°C
WED 14 oct	49	55	20°C
THU 15 oct	82	85	23°C
FRI 16 oct	73	57	22°C
SAT 17 oct	61	69	20°C
SUN 18 oct	94	88	23°C
MON 19 oct	73	67	23°C

Where is Cala del Pescecane

Cala del Pescecane is located in the municipality of Mattinata, in the province of Foggia, in Apulia. Coordinates: 41.73850, 16.12944.

As the crow flies: 7.2 km from the centre of Mattinata, 58 km from the provincial capital Foggia.

Cala del Pescecane is part of: Gargano.

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Winds and shelter at Cala del Pescecane

With the coast facing southeast (147°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.

Effect of the winds at Cala del Pescecane
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 Cala del Pescecane

Can you swim at Cala del Pescecane today?

Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cala del Pescecane is 55/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.9 m, wind 29 km/h, temperature 20°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 Cala del Pescecane?

Mattinata (FG), Apulia, 58 km as the crow flies from Foggia.

Which wind is Cala del Pescecane sheltered from?

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

Is Cala del Pescecane sandy or rocky?

Cala del Pescecane is a pebble beach.

How is the water quality at Cala del Pescecane?

Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).

Nearby beaches

Within 18 km, with today's score

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