Santa Lucia beach
37.061° N, 15.273° EBeach · facing southeast
About the beach
Santa Lucia beach, within Siracusa (the province of Syracuse, Sicily), is a beach on the Ionian Sea.
“Santa Lucia beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
The beach faces southeast (127°). 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 | 76 | 70 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 70 | 58 | 23°C |
| THU 15 oct | 70 | 55 | 24°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 73 | 74 | 26°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 69 | 60 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 73 | 56 | 22°C |
| MON 19 oct | 60 | 50 | 24°C |
Where is Santa Lucia beach
Santa Lucia beach is located in the municipality of Siracusa, in the province of Syracuse, in Sicily. Coordinates: 37.06057, 15.27335.
It is 1.6 km as the crow flies from the centre of Siracusa, the provincial capital.
Winds and shelter at Santa Lucia beach
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces southeast (127°): 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 Mistral (NW) blows, the wind comes from inland here, while Spiaggia di Punta Carrozza (3.1 km), facing north, gets it from the sea.
With the Sirocco (SE) it's better to move to Spiaggia di Punta Carrozza (3.1 km): it faces north and stays sheltered.
Questions about Santa Lucia beach
Can you swim at Santa Lucia beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Santa Lucia beach is 70/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.6 m, wind 22 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 Lucia beach?
Siracusa (SR), Sicily.
Which wind is Santa Lucia beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W); exposed with the Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E).
With the Mistral: Santa Lucia beach or Spiaggia di Punta Carrozza?
Santa Lucia beach: it faces southeast and the Mistral blows from inland. Spiaggia di Punta Carrozza (3.1 km) faces north and gets it from the sea.