Lido Azzurro beach
40.509° N, 17.148° EBeach · facing southwest
About the beach
Lido Azzurro beach is a beach in the municipality of Taranto, in the province of Taranto (Apulia), on the Ionian Sea.
“Lido Azzurro beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Facing southwest (229°), it is sheltered with the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E); with the Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W), 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 | 64 | 67 | 21°C |
| WED 14 oct | 52 | 67 | 19°C |
| THU 15 oct | 73 | 70 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 76 | 67 | 22°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 82 | 85 | 20°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 83 | 87 | 22°C |
| MON 19 oct | 64 | 70 | 23°C |
Where is Lido Azzurro beach
Lido Azzurro beach is located in the municipality of Taranto, in the province of Taranto, in Apulia. Coordinates: 40.50889, 17.14780.
9.1 km as the crow flies from the centre of Taranto, the provincial capital.
Lido Azzurro beach is part of: Salento.
Winds and shelter at Lido Azzurro beach
With the coast facing southwest (229°), 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 |
With the Gregale (NE) Lido Azzurro beach is more sheltered than San Pietro beach, 6.0 km away: that beach faces east and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Libeccio (SW) San Pietro beach, 6.0 km away, is the better choice: facing east, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about Lido Azzurro beach
Can you swim at Lido Azzurro beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Lido Azzurro beach is 67/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.6 m, wind 25 km/h, temperature 21°C. Enjoyable Sea Today. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Lido Azzurro beach?
Taranto (TA), Apulia.
Which wind is Lido Azzurro beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E); exposed with the Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W).
How is the water quality at Lido Azzurro beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Gregale: Lido Azzurro beach or San Pietro beach?
Lido Azzurro beach: it faces southwest and the Gregale blows from inland. San Pietro beach (6.0 km) faces east and gets it from the sea.