Costa San Vincenzo beach
38.772° N, 15.214° EBeach · facing south
About the beach
Costa San Vincenzo beach, within Lipari (the province of Messina, Sicily), is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“Costa San Vincenzo beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
The beach faces south (179°). It is most sheltered when the Tramontane (N) or Mistral (NW) blows, as it comes from inland; with a Ostro (S) or Sirocco (SE) the wind blows from the sea onto the shore and can whip up waves.
Bathing water quality: excellent (European EEA classification, 2025 season).
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 49 | 55 | 19°C |
| WED 14 oct | 52 | 55 | 18°C |
| THU 15 oct | 82 | 73 | 20°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 55 | 55 | 20°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 73 | 82 | 20°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 76 | 70 | 19°C |
| MON 19 oct | 64 | 70 | 21°C |
Where is Costa San Vincenzo beach
Costa San Vincenzo beach is located in the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.77217, 15.21441.
40 km as the crow flies from the centre of Lipari and 71 km from Messina, the provincial capital.
Costa San Vincenzo beach is part of: Aeolian Islands.
Winds and shelter at Costa San Vincenzo beach
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces south (179°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.
| 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 |
When the Mistral (NW) blows, the wind comes from inland here, while Spiaggia Lunga (4.4 km), facing north, gets it from the sea.
With the Sirocco (SE) it's better to move to Spiaggia Lunga (4.4 km): it faces north and stays sheltered.
Questions about Costa San Vincenzo beach
Can you swim at Costa San Vincenzo beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Costa San Vincenzo beach is 55/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 1.0 m, wind 23 km/h, temperature 19°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 Costa San Vincenzo beach?
Lipari (ME), Sicily, 71 km as the crow flies from Messina.
Which wind is Costa San Vincenzo 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 Costa San Vincenzo beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Mistral: Costa San Vincenzo beach or Spiaggia Lunga?
Costa San Vincenzo beach: it faces south and the Mistral blows from inland. Spiaggia Lunga (4.4 km) faces north and gets it from the sea.