Sicily · Trapani

Tonnara del Secco

38.167° N, 12.769° EBeach · facing east

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Choppy Sea

Better to choose another beach.

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

1.3 m

Waves

21 km/h

Wind

Rain

22°

Temperature

About the beach

In the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), Tonnara del Secco is a beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Orientation: east (70°). An offshore wind, i.e. the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW), keeps it calm; the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE) hits it from the sea and can raise waves.

Bathing water rated excellent by the EEA (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	37	55	22°C
WED 14 oct	64	52	23°C
THU 15 oct	65	67	24°C
FRI 16 oct	85	76	24°C
SAT 17 oct	82	76	24°C
SUN 18 oct	64	85	24°C
MON 19 oct	64	72	25°C

Where is Tonnara del Secco

Tonnara del Secco is located in the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. Coordinates: 38.16734, 12.76891.

As the crow flies: 3.0 km from the centre of San Vito Lo Capo, 28 km from the provincial capital Trapani.

Tonnara del Secco is part of: Gulf of Castellammare.

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Winds and shelter at Tonnara del Secco

With the coast facing east (70°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.

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

With the Libeccio (SW) Tonnara del Secco is more sheltered than San Vito Lo Capo beach, 3.8 km away: that beach faces west and gets the wind from the sea.

With the Gregale (NE) San Vito Lo Capo beach, 3.8 km away, is the better choice: facing west, it gets the wind from inland.

Questions about Tonnara del Secco

Can you swim at Tonnara del Secco today?

Today (afternoon) the sea score at Tonnara del Secco is 55/100 (Choppy Sea): waves 1.3 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 Tonnara del Secco?

San Vito Lo Capo (TP), Sicily, 28 km as the crow flies from Trapani.

Which wind is Tonnara del Secco sheltered from?

Sheltered with the Ponente (W) or Libeccio (SW); exposed with the Levante (E) or Gregale (NE).

How is the water quality at Tonnara del Secco?

Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).

With the Libeccio: Tonnara del Secco or San Vito Lo Capo beach?

Tonnara del Secco: it faces east and the Libeccio blows from inland. San Vito Lo Capo beach (3.8 km) faces west and gets it from the sea.

Nearby beaches

Within 18 km, with today's score

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