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Santa Maria di Leuca

Choppy · 48/100
The coast faces S
Currently exposed to open sea
Wind
12km/h
SSE · gusts 20
Onshore wind (rough)
Waves
0.4m
S · period 4s
Water
28.8°C
Right now
31°/ 27°

Waves hour by hour

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

now0.412
80.414
90.415
100.416
110.417
120.418
130.417
140.417
150.417
160.417
170.417
180.516
190.515
200.515
210.514
220.513
230.514
Fri00.515
10.614
20.614
30.614
40.613
50.513
60.512

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

TypeMixed coast
CoastIonian Coast
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Next days

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

FAQ about Santa Maria di Leuca

What is the sea like today at Santa Maria di Leuca?

At Santa Maria di Leuca 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 Maria di Leuca?

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 Maria di Leuca worth it with this wind?

Santa Maria di Leuca faces S: 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