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Archi beach
Sicily · Messina

Archi beach

38.206° N, 15.284° EBeach · facing north
Photo: P feliciati · CC BY-SA 3.0
49
To Avoid
Today the sea is not friendly.
Today's score (afternoon) · Updated on 13 oct 2026 at 16:59
0.7 m
Waves
21 km/h
Wind
12%
Rain
22°
Temperature

About the beach

Archi beach, within San Filippo del Mela (the province of Messina, Sicily), is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

“Archi beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.

The beach faces north (0°). It is most sheltered when the Ostro (S) or Libeccio (SW) blows, as it comes from inland; with a Tramontane (N) or Gregale (NE) the wind blows from the sea onto the shore and can whip up waves.

7-day forecast

Sea score for the next 7 days
DayMorningAfternoonTemp.
TODAY 13 oct464922°C
WED 14 oct434321°C
THU 15 oct736723°C
FRI 16 oct644923°C
SAT 17 oct679723°C
SUN 18 oct858824°C
MON 19 oct889124°C

Where is Archi beach

Archi beach is located in the municipality of San Filippo del Mela, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.20628, 15.28382.

As the crow flies: 4.2 km from the centre of San Filippo del Mela, 24 km from the provincial capital Messina.

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Winds and shelter at Archi beach

With the coast facing north (0°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.

Effect of the winds at Archi beach
WindFromEffect here
TramontanenorthFrom the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea
GregalenortheastFrom the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea
LevanteeastCross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible
SiroccosoutheastCross-shore, from inland: moderate effect
OstrosouthFrom inland: sheltered, calmer sea
LibecciosouthwestFrom inland: sheltered, calmer sea
PonentewestCross-shore, from inland: moderate effect
MistralnorthwestCross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible

Questions about Archi beach

Can you swim at Archi beach today?

Today (afternoon) the sea score at Archi beach is 49/100 (To Avoid): waves 0.7 m, wind 21 km/h, temperature 22°C. Today the sea is not friendly. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.

Where is Archi beach?

San Filippo del Mela (ME), Sicily, 24 km as the crow flies from Messina.

Which wind is Archi beach sheltered from?

Sheltered with the Ostro (S) or Libeccio (SW); exposed with the Tramontane (N) or Gregale (NE).