Contrada Costa di Carro beach
36.721° N, 14.730° EBeach · facing south
About the beach
Contrada Costa di Carro beach is a beach in the municipality of Scicli, in the province of Ragusa (Sicily), on the Strait of Sicily.
“Contrada Costa di Carro beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Facing south (180°), it is sheltered with the Tramontane (N) or Mistral (NW); with the Ostro (S) or Sirocco (SE), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher.
In the latest European EEA classification (2025 season) the bathing water is rated excellent.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 76 | 88 | 26°C |
| WED 14 oct | 82 | 62 | 25°C |
| THU 15 oct | 73 | 67 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 85 | 73 | 26°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 73 | 67 | 23°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 79 | 70 | 21°C |
| MON 19 oct | 61 | 55 | 24°C |
Where is Contrada Costa di Carro beach
Contrada Costa di Carro beach is located in the municipality of Scicli, in the province of Ragusa, in Sicily. Coordinates: 36.72131, 14.72974.
As the crow flies: 8.3 km from the centre of Scicli, 23 km from the provincial capital Ragusa.
Contrada Costa di Carro beach is part of: Hyblaean Coast.
Winds and shelter at Contrada Costa di Carro beach
With the coast facing south (180°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Gregale | northeast | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Sirocco | southeast | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Ostro | south | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Mistral | northwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
Questions about Contrada Costa di Carro beach
Can you swim at Contrada Costa di Carro beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Contrada Costa di Carro beach is 88/100 (Perfect Conditions): waves 0.7 m, wind 18 km/h, temperature 26°C. Go to the beach now. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Contrada Costa di Carro beach?
Scicli (RG), Sicily, 23 km as the crow flies from Ragusa.
Which wind is Contrada Costa di Carro beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Tramontane (N) or Mistral (NW); exposed with the Ostro (S) or Sirocco (SE).
How is the water quality at Contrada Costa di Carro beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).