Quartiere Americano beach
38.171° N, 15.552° EBeach · facing southeast
About the beach
In the municipality of Messina, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Quartiere Americano beach is a beach on the Strait of Messina.
“Quartiere Americano beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: southeast (122°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W), keeps it calm; the Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E) hits it from the sea and can raise 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 | 76 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 87 | 79 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 76 | 67 | 23°C |
Where is Quartiere Americano beach
Quartiere Americano beach is located in the municipality of Messina, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.17062, 15.55176.
It is 2.6 km as the crow flies from the centre of Messina, the provincial capital.
Winds and shelter at Quartiere Americano beach
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces southeast (122°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.
| 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 |
When the Ponente (W) blows, the wind comes from inland here, while Lido di Catona (7.7 km), facing southwest, gets it from the sea.
With the Levante (E) it's better to move to Lido di Catona (7.7 km): it faces southwest and stays sheltered.
Questions about Quartiere Americano beach
Can you swim at Quartiere Americano beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Quartiere Americano 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 Quartiere Americano beach?
Messina (ME), Sicily.
Which wind is Quartiere Americano beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W); exposed with the Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E).
With the Ponente: Quartiere Americano beach or Lido di Catona?
Quartiere Americano beach: it faces southeast and the Ponente blows from inland. Lido di Catona (7.7 km) faces southwest and gets it from the sea.