Cittadella del Capo beach
39.565° N, 15.871° EBeach · facing west
About the beach
In the municipality of Bonifati, in the province of Cosenza (Calabria), Cittadella del Capo beach is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“Cittadella del Capo beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: west (253°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE), keeps it calm; the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW) 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 | 64 | 52 | 22°C |
| WED 14 oct | 70 | 67 | 22°C |
| THU 15 oct | 94 | 84 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 76 | 84 | 23°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 82 | 76 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 94 | 85 | 22°C |
| MON 19 oct | 94 | 79 | 24°C |
Where is Cittadella del Capo beach
Cittadella del Capo beach is located in the municipality of Bonifati, in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria. Coordinates: 39.56539, 15.87073.
As the crow flies: 3.4 km from the centre of Bonifati, 43 km from the provincial capital Cosenza.
Cittadella del Capo beach is part of: Riviera dei Cedri.
Winds and shelter at Cittadella del Capo beach
With the coast facing west (253°), 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 Cittadella del Capo beach
Can you swim at Cittadella del Capo beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cittadella del Capo beach is 52/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.8 m, wind 21 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 Cittadella del Capo beach?
Bonifati (CS), Calabria, 43 km as the crow flies from Cosenza.
Which wind is Cittadella del Capo 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 Cittadella del Capo beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).