Santa Barbara beach
39.181° N, 16.063° EBeach · facing west
About the beach
Santa Barbara beach, within Belmonte Calabro (the province of Cosenza, Calabria), is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“Santa Barbara beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
The beach faces west (269°). It is most sheltered when the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE) blows, as it comes from inland; with a Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW) the wind blows from the sea onto the shore and can whip up waves.
Bathing water quality: excellent (European EEA classification, 2025 season).
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 73 | 64 | 21°C |
| WED 14 oct | 79 | 73 | 21°C |
| THU 15 oct | 71 | 83 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 84 | 82 | 23°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 94 | 84 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 94 | 88 | 22°C |
| MON 19 oct | 94 | 89 | 24°C |
Where is Santa Barbara beach
Santa Barbara beach is located in the municipality of Belmonte Calabro, in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria. Coordinates: 39.18111, 16.06324.
As the crow flies: 2.7 km from the centre of Belmonte Calabro, 22 km from the provincial capital Cosenza.
Winds and shelter at Santa Barbara beach
With the coast facing west (269°), 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 |
Questions about Santa Barbara beach
Can you swim at Santa Barbara beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Santa Barbara beach is 64/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.7 m, wind 15 km/h, temperature 21°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 Santa Barbara beach?
Belmonte Calabro (CS), Calabria, 22 km as the crow flies from Cosenza.
Which wind is Santa Barbara beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE); exposed with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW).
How is the water quality at Santa Barbara beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).