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Santa Caterina (Nardò)

Slightly choppy · 68/100
The coast faces O
Currently exposed to open sea
Wind
13km/h
SSE · gusts 21
Nearly offshore (clean sea)
Waves
0.4m
S · period 3s
Water
28.9°C
Right now
32°/ 26°

Waves hour by hour

Height in metres · the colour tells the sea state here at that hour · below: direction and wind (km/h)

now0.413
80.415
90.517
100.518
110.519
120.520
130.520
140.520
150.520
160.521
170.621
180.621
190.619
200.617
210.615
220.616
230.616
Fri00.717
10.717
20.716
30.716
40.717
50.716
60.716

The arrow shows where the waves are heading. Data from the European marine model, adjusted for this beach's exposure.

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ℹ️ Beach info

TypeRocky coast
CoastIonian Coast
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Next days

10 set
32° 26°
11 set
31° 26°
12 set
30° 24°
13 set
28° 22°
14 set
27° 21°
15 set
29° 21°
16 set
28° 22°

FAQ about Santa Caterina (Nardò)

What is the sea like today at Santa Caterina (Nardò)?

At Santa Caterina (Nardò) the sea changes with the day's wind: the calm-sea index above runs from 0 to 100 and already accounts for the exact exposure of this stretch of coast, not the open sea. Above 70 it is pleasant, below 40 it is better to pick another beach.

When is the best time to visit Santa Caterina (Nardò)?

The months with the calmest sea and least rain are July, August, June, based on 5 years of Copernicus data. In peak summer the sea is almost always swimmable: what matters most is the wind on the day.

Is Santa Caterina (Nardò) worth it with this wind?

Santa Caterina (Nardò) faces O: when the wind comes from land the sea stays flat, when it comes from the open sea it picks up. The index above already accounts for the current direction.

Official Copernicus (EU) + ERA5 data · verified beach by beach · Wave source: copernicus-med-waves