Spiaggia de La Forbice
38.451° N, 14.961° EPebble beach · facing east
About the beach
In the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Spiaggia de La Forbice is a pebble beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Orientation: east (90°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW), keeps it calm; the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE) hits it from the sea and can raise waves. The orientation is derived from the coastline and is still being verified.
Pebbly bottom: water shoes make getting in much more comfortable.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 55 | 55 | 21°C |
| WED 14 oct | 43 | 55 | 20°C |
| THU 15 oct | 82 | 85 | 22°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 61 | 64 | 22°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 76 | 72 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 78 | 71 | 21°C |
| MON 19 oct | 76 | 78 | 22°C |
Where is Spiaggia de La Forbice
Spiaggia de La Forbice is located in the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.45078, 14.96079.
2.1 km as the crow flies from the centre of Lipari and 59 km from Messina, the provincial capital.
Spiaggia de La Forbice is part of: Aeolian Islands.
Winds and shelter at Spiaggia de La Forbice
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces east (90°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Gregale | northeast | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Levante | east | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Ostro | south | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Libeccio | southwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ponente | west | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
When the Libeccio (SW) blows, the wind comes from inland here, while Spiaggia di Vinci (1.3 km), facing south, gets it from the sea.
With the Gregale (NE) it's better to move to Spiaggia di Vinci (1.3 km): it faces south and stays sheltered.
Questions about Spiaggia de La Forbice
Can you swim at Spiaggia de La Forbice today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Spiaggia de La Forbice is 55/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.9 m, wind 22 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 Spiaggia de La Forbice?
Lipari (ME), Sicily, 59 km as the crow flies from Messina.
Which wind is Spiaggia de La Forbice sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW); exposed with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE).
Is Spiaggia de La Forbice sandy or rocky?
Spiaggia de La Forbice is a pebble beach.
With the Libeccio: Spiaggia de La Forbice or Spiaggia di Vinci?
Spiaggia de La Forbice: it faces east and the Libeccio blows from inland. Spiaggia di Vinci (1.3 km) faces south and gets it from the sea.