San Vito Lo Capo beach
38.150° N, 12.731° ERocky coast · facing west
About the beach
San Vito Lo Capo beach is a rocky stretch of coast in the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“San Vito Lo Capo beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Facing west (249°), it is sheltered with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE); with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher.
Rocky seabed: water shoes help, and in calm seas it is good for snorkelling.
In the latest European EEA classification (2025 season) the bathing water is rated excellent.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 70 | 64 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 55 | 73 | 23°C |
| THU 15 oct | 85 | 76 | 25°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 90 | 67 | 24°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 67 | 67 | 23°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 73 | 85 | 24°C |
| MON 19 oct | 73 | 82 | 25°C |
Where is San Vito Lo Capo beach
San Vito Lo Capo beach is located in the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.14962, 12.73120.
As the crow flies: 2.5 km from the centre of San Vito Lo Capo, 24 km from the provincial capital Trapani.
San Vito Lo Capo beach is part of: Gulf of Castellammare.
Winds and shelter at San Vito Lo Capo beach
With the coast facing west (249°), 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) San Vito Lo Capo beach is more sheltered than Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili, 3.0 km away: that beach faces northeast and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Libeccio (SW) Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili, 3.0 km away, is the better choice: facing northeast, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about San Vito Lo Capo beach
Can you swim at San Vito Lo Capo beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at San Vito Lo Capo beach is 64/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 1.3 m, wind 19 km/h, temperature 23°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 San Vito Lo Capo beach?
San Vito Lo Capo (TP), Sicily, 24 km as the crow flies from Trapani.
Which wind is San Vito Lo Capo beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE); exposed with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW).
Is San Vito Lo Capo beach sandy or rocky?
San Vito Lo Capo beach is a rocky stretch of coast.
How is the water quality at San Vito Lo Capo beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Gregale: San Vito Lo Capo beach or Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili?
San Vito Lo Capo beach: it faces west and the Gregale blows from inland. Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili (3.0 km) faces northeast and gets it from the sea.
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