Cannitello beach
38.242° N, 15.674° EBeach · facing northwest
About the beach
In the municipality of Villa San Giovanni, in the province of Reggio Calabria (Calabria), Cannitello beach is a beach on the Strait of Messina.
“Cannitello beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: northwest (333°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Sirocco (SE) or Ostro (S), keeps it calm; the Mistral (NW) or Tramontane (N) hits it from the sea and can raise waves.
Bathing water rated excellent by the EEA (2025 season).
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 61 | 64 | 21°C |
| WED 14 oct | 55 | 43 | 20°C |
| THU 15 oct | 82 | 72 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 76 | 53 | 22°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 88 | 85 | 21°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 94 | 97 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 94 | 97 | 22°C |
Where is Cannitello beach
Cannitello beach is located in the municipality of Villa San Giovanni, in the province of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. Coordinates: 38.24244, 15.67372.
As the crow flies: 4.1 km from the centre of Villa San Giovanni, 16 km from the provincial capital Reggio di Calabria.
Cannitello beach is part of: Costa Viola.
Winds and shelter at Cannitello beach
With the coast facing northwest (333°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Gregale | northeast | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Sirocco | southeast | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ostro | south | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Mistral | northwest | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
With the Sirocco (SE) Cannitello beach is more sheltered than Granatari beach, 4.0 km away: that beach faces south and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Mistral (NW) Granatari beach, 4.0 km away, is the better choice: facing south, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about Cannitello beach
Can you swim at Cannitello beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cannitello beach is 64/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.5 m, wind 22 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 Cannitello beach?
Villa San Giovanni (RC), Calabria, 16 km as the crow flies from Reggio di Calabria.
Which wind is Cannitello beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Sirocco (SE) or Ostro (S); exposed with the Mistral (NW) or Tramontane (N).
How is the water quality at Cannitello beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Sirocco: Cannitello beach or Granatari beach?
Cannitello beach: it faces northwest and the Sirocco blows from inland. Granatari beach (4.0 km) faces south and gets it from the sea.