Cafarone beach
38.919° N, 16.219° EBeach · facing west
About the beach
Cafarone beach, within Lamezia Terme (the province of Catanzaro, Calabria), is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“Cafarone beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
The beach faces west (248°). It is most sheltered when the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE) blows, as it comes from inland; with a Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW) 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 | 71 | 67 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 58 | 67 | 22°C |
| THU 15 oct | 73 | 70 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 79 | 70 | 24°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 91 | 97 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 91 | 88 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 94 | 88 | 24°C |
Where is Cafarone beach
Cafarone beach is located in the municipality of Lamezia Terme, in the province of Catanzaro, in Calabria. Coordinates: 38.91950, 16.21861.
As the crow flies: 8.8 km from the centre of Lamezia Terme, 33 km from the provincial capital Catanzaro.
Winds and shelter at Cafarone beach
With the coast facing west (248°), 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 Cafarone beach
Can you swim at Cafarone beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cafarone beach is 67/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.7 m, wind 20 km/h, temperature 23°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 Cafarone beach?
Lamezia Terme (CZ), Calabria, 33 km as the crow flies from Catanzaro.
Which wind is Cafarone beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE); exposed with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW).
How is the water quality at Cafarone beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).