Castelluccio beach
37.296° N, 15.151° EBeach · facing northeast
About the beach
In the municipality of Augusta, in the province of Syracuse (Sicily), Castelluccio beach is a beach on the Ionian Sea.
“Castelluccio beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: northeast (34°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S), keeps it calm; the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N) hits it from the sea and can raise waves.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 76 | 58 | 24°C |
| WED 14 oct | 70 | 46 | 24°C |
| THU 15 oct | 61 | 67 | 24°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 73 | 91 | 27°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 58 | 52 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 85 | 88 | 24°C |
| MON 19 oct | 67 | 61 | 24°C |
Where is Castelluccio beach
Castelluccio beach is located in the municipality of Augusta, in the province of Syracuse, in Sicily. Coordinates: 37.29631, 15.15121.
As the crow flies: 9.0 km from the centre of Augusta, 29 km from the provincial capital Siracusa.
Winds and shelter at Castelluccio beach
With the coast facing northeast (34°), 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 | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ostro | south | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
Questions about Castelluccio beach
Can you swim at Castelluccio beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Castelluccio beach is 58/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.7 m, wind 19 km/h, temperature 24°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 Castelluccio beach?
Augusta (SR), Sicily, 29 km as the crow flies from Siracusa.
Which wind is Castelluccio beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S); exposed with the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N).