Santa Maria di Mare beach
39.501° N, 15.946° EBeach · facing southwest
About the beach
Santa Maria di Mare beach is a beach in the municipality of Cetraro, in the province of Cosenza (Calabria), on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
“Santa Maria di Mare beach” is a descriptive name taken from the locality: this beach has no name of its own on OpenStreetMap.
Facing southwest (241°), it is sheltered with the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E); with the Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher.
In the latest European EEA classification (2025 season) the bathing water is rated excellent.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 64 | 64 | 22°C |
| WED 14 oct | 70 | 67 | 22°C |
| THU 15 oct | 85 | 79 | 23°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 76 | 84 | 23°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 82 | 76 | 22°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 94 | 90 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 94 | 97 | 24°C |
Where is Santa Maria di Mare beach
Santa Maria di Mare beach is located in the municipality of Cetraro, in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria. Coordinates: 39.50147, 15.94605.
As the crow flies: 1.7 km from the centre of Cetraro, 34 km from the provincial capital Cosenza.
Santa Maria di Mare beach is part of: Riviera dei Cedri.
Winds and shelter at Santa Maria di Mare beach
With the coast facing southwest (241°), 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 Maria di Mare beach
Can you swim at Santa Maria di Mare beach today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Santa Maria di Mare beach is 64/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 0.8 m, wind 21 km/h, temperature 22°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 Maria di Mare beach?
Cetraro (CS), Calabria, 34 km as the crow flies from Cosenza.
Which wind is Santa Maria di Mare beach sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Gregale (NE) or Levante (E); exposed with the Libeccio (SW) or Ponente (W).
How is the water quality at Santa Maria di Mare beach?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).