Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo
38.177° N, 12.736° ESandy beach · facing northeast
About the beach
Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo is a sandy beach in the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Facing northeast (29°), it is sheltered with the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S); with the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher. The orientation is derived from the coastline and is still being verified.
Sandy bottom: easy entry into the water, just take care when the sea is rough.
In the latest European EEA classification (2025 season) the bathing water is rated excellent.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 37 | 46 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 73 | 52 | 23°C |
| THU 15 oct | 65 | 65 | 25°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 97 | 67 | 24°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 70 | 67 | 23°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 73 | 73 | 24°C |
| MON 19 oct | 73 | 72 | 25°C |
Where is Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo
Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo is located in the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.17679, 12.73612.
As the crow flies: 0.5 km from the centre of San Vito Lo Capo, 26 km from the provincial capital Trapani.
Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo is part of: Gulf of Castellammare.
Winds and shelter at Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo
With the coast facing northeast (29°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Gregale | northeast | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ostro | south | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
With the Libeccio (SW) Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo is more sheltered than San Vito Lo Capo beach, 3.1 km away: that beach faces west and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Gregale (NE) San Vito Lo Capo beach, 3.1 km away, is the better choice: facing west, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo
Can you swim at Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo is 46/100 (To Avoid): waves 1.3 m, wind 19 km/h, temperature 23°C. Today the sea is not friendly. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo?
San Vito Lo Capo (TP), Sicily, 26 km as the crow flies from Trapani.
Which wind is Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S); exposed with the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N).
Is Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo sandy or rocky?
Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo is a sandy beach.
How is the water quality at Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Libeccio: Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo or San Vito Lo Capo beach?
Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo: it faces northeast and the Libeccio blows from inland. San Vito Lo Capo beach (3.1 km) faces west and gets it from the sea.
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