Gliaca di Piraino beach
38.165° N, 14.847° EBeach · facing north
About the beach
In the municipality of Piraino, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Gliaca di Piraino beach is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“Gliaca di Piraino beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: north (345°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Ostro (S) or Sirocco (SE), keeps it calm; the Tramontane (N) or Mistral (NW) 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 | 43 | 44 | 21°C |
| WED 14 oct | 55 | 46 | 21°C |
| THU 15 oct | 73 | 67 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 67 | 55 | 23°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 67 | 79 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 85 | 83 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 94 | 97 | 24°C |
Where is Gliaca di Piraino beach
Gliaca di Piraino beach is located in the municipality of Piraino, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.16523, 14.84738.
As the crow flies: 1.3 km from the centre of Piraino, 62 km from the provincial capital Messina.
Winds and shelter at Gliaca di Piraino beach
With the coast facing north (345°), 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 |
Questions about Gliaca di Piraino beach
Can you swim at Gliaca di Piraino beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Gliaca di Piraino beach is 44/100 (To Avoid): waves 0.9 m, wind 17 km/h, temperature 21°C. Today the sea is not friendly. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Gliaca di Piraino beach?
Piraino (ME), Sicily, 62 km as the crow flies from Messina.
Which wind is Gliaca di Piraino beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Ostro (S) or Sirocco (SE); exposed with the Tramontane (N) or Mistral (NW).
How is the water quality at Gliaca di Piraino beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).