Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia
38.790° N, 15.232° EBeach · facing southeast
About the beach
Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia is a beach in the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina (Sicily), on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Facing southeast (118°), it is sheltered with the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W); with the Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E), 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 | 49 | 55 | 19°C |
| WED 14 oct | 52 | 55 | 18°C |
| THU 15 oct | 73 | 82 | 20°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 55 | 55 | 20°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 66 | 64 | 20°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 77 | 71 | 19°C |
| MON 19 oct | 55 | 63 | 21°C |
Where is Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia
Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia is located in the municipality of Lipari, in the province of Messina, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.78986, 15.23200.
43 km as the crow flies from the centre of Lipari and 72 km from Messina, the provincial capital.
Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia is part of: Aeolian Islands.
Winds and shelter at Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces southeast (118°): 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 Lunga (2.4 km), facing north, gets it from the sea.
With the Sirocco (SE) it's better to move to Spiaggia Lunga (2.4 km): it faces north and stays sheltered.
Questions about Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia
Can you swim at Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia is 55/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 1.0 m, wind 23 km/h, temperature 19°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 Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia?
Lipari (ME), Sicily, 72 km as the crow flies from Messina.
Which wind is Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Mistral (NW) or Ponente (W); exposed with the Sirocco (SE) or Levante (E).
How is the water quality at Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Mistral: Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia or Spiaggia Lunga?
Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia: it faces southeast and the Mistral blows from inland. Spiaggia Lunga (2.4 km) faces north and gets it from the sea.