Maregrosso beach
38.177° N, 15.558° EBeach · facing southeast
About the beach
Maregrosso beach, within Messina (the province of Messina, Sicily), is a beach on the Strait of Messina.
“Maregrosso beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
The beach faces southeast (113°). It is most sheltered when the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W) blows, as it comes from inland; with a Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E) the wind blows from the sea onto the shore and can whip up waves.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 55 | 70 | 22°C |
| WED 14 oct | 67 | 67 | 21°C |
| THU 15 oct | 72 | 82 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 64 | 61 | 23°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 70 | 85 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 87 | 79 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 76 | 67 | 23°C |
Where is Maregrosso beach
Maregrosso beach is located in the municipality of Messina, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.17708, 15.55817.
1.9 km as the crow flies from the centre of Messina, the provincial capital.
Winds and shelter at Maregrosso beach
With the coast facing southeast (113°), 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 | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Levante | east | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Sirocco | southeast | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Ostro | south | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Libeccio | southwest | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ponente | west | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Mistral | northwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
With the Ponente (W) Maregrosso beach is more sheltered than Lido di Catona, 7.0 km away: that beach faces southwest and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Levante (E) Lido di Catona, 7.0 km away, is the better choice: facing southwest, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about Maregrosso beach
Can you swim at Maregrosso beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Maregrosso beach is 70/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.3 m, wind 23 km/h, temperature 22°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 Maregrosso beach?
Messina (ME), Sicily.
Which wind is Maregrosso beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W); exposed with the Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E).
With the Ponente: Maregrosso beach or Lido di Catona?
Maregrosso beach: it faces southeast and the Ponente blows from inland. Lido di Catona (7.0 km) faces southwest and gets it from the sea.