Santa Margherita Marina beach
38.087° N, 15.501° EBeach · facing southeast
About the beach
In the municipality of Messina, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Santa Margherita Marina beach is a beach on the Strait of Messina.
“Santa Margherita Marina beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Orientation: southeast (113°). 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.
Bathing water rated excellent by the EEA (2025 season).
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 85 | 67 | 22°C |
| WED 14 oct | 67 | 61 | 21°C |
| THU 15 oct | 94 | 82 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 97 | 76 | 24°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 76 | 76 | 21°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 87 | 79 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 76 | 67 | 23°C |
Where is Santa Margherita Marina beach
Santa Margherita Marina beach is located in the municipality of Messina, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.08712, 15.50059.
13 km as the crow flies from the centre of Messina, the provincial capital.
Winds and shelter at Santa Margherita Marina beach
With the coast facing southeast (113°), 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 | 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 |
Questions about Santa Margherita Marina beach
Can you swim at Santa Margherita Marina beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Santa Margherita Marina beach is 67/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.3 m, wind 28 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 Santa Margherita Marina beach?
Messina (ME), Sicily.
Which wind is Santa Margherita Marina beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W); exposed with the Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E).
How is the water quality at Santa Margherita Marina beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).