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La Bussola Beach
Liguria · Imperia

La Bussola Beach

43.808° N, 7.759° EBeach · facing southeast
Photo: Tangopaso · Public domain
64
Choppy Sea
Better to choose another beach.
Today's score (afternoon) · Updated on 13 oct 2026 at 16:59
0.4 m
Waves
10 km/h
Wind
1%
Rain
21°
Temperature

About the beach

In the municipality of Sanremo, in the province of Imperia (Liguria), La Bussola Beach is a beach on the Ligurian Sea.

Orientation: southeast (150°). 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.

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

7-day forecast

Sea score for the next 7 days
DayMorningAfternoonTemp.
TODAY 13 oct646421°C
WED 14 oct858622°C
THU 15 oct857922°C
FRI 16 oct858522°C
SAT 17 oct858523°C
SUN 18 oct797020°C
MON 19 oct676721°C

Where is La Bussola Beach

La Bussola Beach is located in the municipality of Sanremo, in the province of Imperia, in Liguria. Coordinates: 43.80790, 7.75881.

As the crow flies: 1.7 km from the centre of Sanremo, 23 km from the provincial capital Imperia.

La Bussola Beach is part of: Riviera of Flowers.

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Winds and shelter at La Bussola Beach

With the coast facing southeast (150°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.

Effect of the winds at La Bussola Beach
WindFromEffect here
TramontanenorthFrom inland: sheltered, calmer sea
GregalenortheastCross-shore, from inland: moderate effect
LevanteeastCross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible
SiroccosoutheastFrom the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea
OstrosouthFrom the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea
LibecciosouthwestCross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible
PonentewestCross-shore, from inland: moderate effect
MistralnorthwestFrom inland: sheltered, calmer sea

Questions about La Bussola Beach

Can you swim at La Bussola Beach today?

Today (afternoon) the sea score at La Bussola Beach is 64/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.4 m, wind 10 km/h, temperature 21°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 La Bussola Beach?

Sanremo (IM), Liguria, 23 km as the crow flies from Imperia.

Which wind is La Bussola Beach sheltered from?

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

How is the water quality at La Bussola Beach?

Sufficient (EEA classification, 2025 season).