Acate beach
36.963° N, 14.377° EBeach · facing southwest
About the beach
Acate beach, within Acate (the province of Ragusa, Sicily), is a beach on the Strait of Sicily.
“Acate beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
The beach faces southwest (235°). It is most sheltered when the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E) blows, as it comes from inland; with a Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W) the wind blows from the sea onto the shore and can whip up waves.
Bathing water quality: excellent (European EEA classification, 2025 season).
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 64 | 79 | 26°C |
| WED 14 oct | 73 | 73 | 25°C |
| THU 15 oct | 82 | 77 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 82 | 59 | 25°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 94 | 79 | 23°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 94 | 79 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 76 | 73 | 25°C |
Where is Acate beach
Acate beach is located in the municipality of Acate, in the province of Ragusa, in Sicily. Coordinates: 36.96269, 14.37734.
As the crow flies: 12 km from the centre of Acate, 32 km from the provincial capital Ragusa.
Acate beach is part of: Hyblaean Coast.
Winds and shelter at Acate beach
With the coast facing southwest (235°), 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 Acate beach
Can you swim at Acate beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Acate beach is 79/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.7 m, wind 20 km/h, temperature 26°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 Acate beach?
Acate (RG), Sicily, 32 km as the crow flies from Ragusa.
Which wind is Acate beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E); exposed with the Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W).
How is the water quality at Acate beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).