Porto Raffa
39.307° N, 8.434° ESandy beach · facing west
About the beach
Porto Raffa is a sandy beach in the municipality of Gonnesa, in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente (Sardinia), on the Sea of Sardinia.
Facing west (252°), it is sheltered with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE); with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher.
Sandy bottom: easy entry into the water, just take care when the sea is rough.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 82 | 68 | 25°C |
| WED 14 oct | 94 | 82 | 25°C |
| THU 15 oct | 94 | 87 | 25°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 94 | 82 | 25°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 94 | 81 | 24°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 82 | 67 | 25°C |
| MON 19 oct | 67 | 55 | 25°C |
Where is Porto Raffa
Porto Raffa is located in the municipality of Gonnesa, in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente, in Sardinia. Coordinates: 39.30725, 8.43350.
As the crow flies: 5.6 km from the centre of Gonnesa, 8.7 km from the provincial capital Iglesias.
Winds and shelter at Porto Raffa
With the coast facing west (252°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Gregale | northeast | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Levante | east | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ostro | south | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Libeccio | southwest | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Ponente | west | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
Questions about Porto Raffa
Can you swim at Porto Raffa today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Porto Raffa is 68/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.6 m, wind 12 km/h, temperature 25°C. Enjoyable Sea Today. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Porto Raffa?
Gonnesa (CI), Sardinia, 8.7 km as the crow flies from Iglesias.
Which wind is Porto Raffa sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE); exposed with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW).
Is Porto Raffa sandy or rocky?
Porto Raffa is a sandy beach.