Apulia · Lecce

Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca

39.796° N, 18.354° ESandy beach · facing south

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Choppy Sea

Better to choose another beach.

Today's score (afternoon) · Updated on 13 oct 2026 at 16:59

1.1 m

Waves

28 km/h

Wind

Rain

21°

Temperature

About the beach

Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca, within Castrignano del Capo (the province of Lecce, Apulia), is a sandy beach on the Ionian Sea.

The beach faces south (177°). It is most sheltered when the Tramontane (N) or Mistral (NW) blows, as it comes from inland; with a Ostro (S) or Sirocco (SE) the wind blows from the sea onto the shore and can whip up waves.

Sandy bottom: easy entry into the water, just take care when the sea is rough.

Bathing water quality: excellent (European EEA classification, 2025 season).

Text generated from open data (OpenStreetMap, EEA, ISTAT) by QualeSpiaggia · updated 13 oct 2026

7-day forecast

Sea score for the next 7 days
Day	Morning	Afternoon	Temp.
TODAY 13 oct	67	55	21°C
WED 14 oct	34	31	19°C
THU 15 oct	55	58	22°C
FRI 16 oct	82	55	21°C
SAT 17 oct	58	82	20°C
SUN 18 oct	82	94	22°C
MON 19 oct	64	79	22°C

Where is Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca

Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca is located in the municipality of Castrignano del Capo, in the province of Lecce, in Apulia. Coordinates: 39.79577, 18.35389.

4.1 km as the crow flies from the centre of Castrignano del Capo and 64 km from Lecce, the provincial capital.

Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca is part of: Salento.

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Winds and shelter at Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca

The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces south (177°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.

Effect of the winds at Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca
Wind	From	Effect here
Tramontane	north	From inland: sheltered, calmer sea
Gregale	northeast	Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect
Levante	east	Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible
Sirocco	southeast	From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea
Ostro	south	From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea
Libeccio	southwest	Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible
Ponente	west	Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect
Mistral	northwest	From inland: sheltered, calmer sea

Questions about Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca

Can you swim at Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca today?

Today (afternoon) the sea score at Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca is 55/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 1.1 m, wind 28 km/h, temperature 21°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 libera Santa María di Leuca?

Castrignano del Capo (LE), Apulia, 64 km as the crow flies from Lecce.

Which wind is Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca sheltered from?

Sheltered with the Tramontane (N) or Mistral (NW); exposed with the Ostro (S) or Sirocco (SE).

Is Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca sandy or rocky?

Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca is a sandy beach.

How is the water quality at Spiaggia libera Santa María di Leuca?

Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).

Nearby beaches

Within 18 km, with today's score

55Choppy