Abruzzo · Chieti

Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni

42.313° N, 14.441° ESandy beach · facing northeast

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Choppy Sea

Better to choose another beach.

Today's score (afternoon) · Updated on 13 oct 2026 at 16:59

1.0 m

Waves

27 km/h

Wind

Rain

19°

Temperature

About the beach

In the municipality of Ortona, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo), Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni is a sandy beach on the Adriatic Sea.

Orientation: northeast (47°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W), keeps it calm; the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E) hits it from the sea and can raise waves.

Sandy bottom: easy entry into the water, just take care when the sea is rough.

Bathing water rated sufficient by the EEA (2025 season).

Text generated from open data (OpenStreetMap, EEA, ISTAT) by QualeSpiaggia · updated 13 oct 2026

7-day forecast

Sea score for the next 7 days
Day	Morning	Afternoon	Temp.
TODAY 13 oct	58	52	19°C
WED 14 oct	70	64	20°C
THU 15 oct	82	82	22°C
FRI 16 oct	85	64	20°C
SAT 17 oct	79	64	20°C
SUN 18 oct	91	71	21°C
MON 19 oct	73	71	21°C

Where is Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni

Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni is located in the municipality of Ortona, in the province of Chieti, in Abruzzo. Coordinates: 42.31276, 14.44065.

5.1 km as the crow flies from the centre of Ortona and 23 km from Chieti, the provincial capital.

Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni is part of: Trabocchi Coast.

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Winds and shelter at Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni

The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces northeast (47°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.

Effect of the winds at Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni
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

Questions about Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni

Can you swim at Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni today?

Today (afternoon) the sea score at Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni is 52/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 1.0 m, wind 27 km/h, temperature 19°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 di Calata Cintioni?

Ortona (CH), Abruzzo, 23 km as the crow flies from Chieti.

Which wind is Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni sheltered from?

Sheltered with the Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W); exposed with the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E).

Is Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni sandy or rocky?

Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni is a sandy beach.

How is the water quality at Spiaggia di Calata Cintioni?

Sufficient (EEA classification, 2025 season).

Nearby beaches

Within 18 km, with today's score

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