Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach
38.515° N, 16.575° EBeach · facing east
About the beach
In the municipality of Santa Caterina dello Ionio, in the province of Catanzaro (Calabria), Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach is a beach on the Ionian Sea.
“Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: east (79°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW), keeps it calm; the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE) hits it from the sea and can raise waves.
Bathing water rated excellent by the EEA (2025 season).
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 54 | 73 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 70 | 58 | 22°C |
| THU 15 oct | 73 | 67 | 24°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 73 | 65 | 23°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 52 | 66 | 21°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 85 | 73 | 22°C |
| MON 19 oct | 59 | 55 | 22°C |
Where is Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach
Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach is located in the municipality of Santa Caterina dello Ionio, in the province of Catanzaro, in Calabria. Coordinates: 38.51513, 16.57508.
5.0 km as the crow flies from the centre of Santa Caterina dello Ionio and 44 km from Catanzaro, the provincial capital.
Winds and shelter at Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces east (79°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Gregale | northeast | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Levante | east | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Ostro | south | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Libeccio | southwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ponente | west | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
Questions about Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach
Can you swim at Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach is 73/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.8 m, wind 18 km/h, temperature 23°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 Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach?
Santa Caterina dello Ionio (CZ), Calabria, 44 km as the crow flies from Catanzaro.
Which wind is Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW); exposed with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE).
How is the water quality at Santa Caterina dello Ionio beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).