Brancaleone beach
37.962° N, 16.101° EBeach · facing southeast
About the beach
Brancaleone beach, within Brancaleone (the province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria), is a beach on the Ionian Sea.
“Brancaleone beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
The beach faces southeast (124°). It is most sheltered when the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W) blows, as it comes from inland; with a Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E) 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 | 52 | 64 | 21°C |
| WED 14 oct | 52 | 61 | 22°C |
| THU 15 oct | 70 | 74 | 24°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 64 | 67 | 25°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 52 | 56 | 20°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 76 | 69 | 22°C |
| MON 19 oct | 52 | 59 | 22°C |
Where is Brancaleone beach
Brancaleone beach is located in the municipality of Brancaleone, in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. Coordinates: 37.96169, 16.10142.
As the crow flies: 0.2 km from the centre of Brancaleone, 43 km from the provincial capital Reggio di Calabria.
Winds and shelter at Brancaleone beach
With the coast facing southeast (124°), 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 | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Levante | east | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Sirocco | southeast | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Ostro | south | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Libeccio | southwest | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ponente | west | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Mistral | northwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
Questions about Brancaleone beach
Can you swim at Brancaleone beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Brancaleone beach is 64/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.7 m, wind 5 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 Brancaleone beach?
Brancaleone (RC), Calabria, 43 km as the crow flies from Reggio di Calabria.
Which wind is Brancaleone beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W); exposed with the Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E).
How is the water quality at Brancaleone beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).