Canneto beach
38.488° N, 14.966° EBeach · facing northeast
About the beach
In the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Canneto beach is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“Canneto beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: northeast (57°). 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. The orientation is derived from the coastline and is still being verified.
Bathing water rated excellent by the EEA (2025 season).
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 37 | 52 | 22°C |
| WED 14 oct | 52 | 52 | 21°C |
| THU 15 oct | 67 | 76 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 70 | 64 | 23°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 71 | 75 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 76 | 79 | 21°C |
| MON 19 oct | 76 | 80 | 22°C |
Where is Canneto beach
Canneto beach is located in the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.48782, 14.96554.
As the crow flies: 2.2 km from the centre of Lipari, 61 km from the provincial capital Messina.
Canneto beach is part of: Aeolian Islands.
Winds and shelter at Canneto beach
With the coast facing northeast (57°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.
| 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 |
With the Libeccio (SW) Canneto beach is more sheltered than Spiaggia Valle Muria, 4.2 km away: that beach faces southwest and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Gregale (NE) Spiaggia Valle Muria, 4.2 km away, is the better choice: facing southwest, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about Canneto beach
Can you swim at Canneto beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Canneto beach is 52/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.9 m, wind 22 km/h, temperature 22°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 Canneto beach?
Lipari (ME), Sicily, 61 km as the crow flies from Messina.
Which wind is Canneto beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W); exposed with the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E).
How is the water quality at Canneto beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Libeccio: Canneto beach or Spiaggia Valle Muria?
Canneto beach: it faces northeast and the Libeccio blows from inland. Spiaggia Valle Muria (4.2 km) faces southwest and gets it from the sea.