Spiaggia di Fondachello
Catania · Italy
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea near Catania, Spiaggia di Fondachello works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Spiaggia di Fondachello
Updated 06:26 spot time
Spiaggia di Fondachello surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m E swell at 2.95 s. Wind up to 13 km/h WNW. Water 26°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fair (2/5) with 12 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.3°C (73.9°F) on average
Jan
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.9–17.1°C
Feb
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.2–15.8°C
Mar
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.3–15.8°C
Apr
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.7–17.9°C
May
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.6–21.1°C
Jun
22.1°C
71.8°F · 19.5–25.6°C
Jul
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23–26.8°C
Aug
26.6°C
79.9°F · 24.7–29.1°C
Sep
25.7°C
78.3°F · 23.2–28.3°C
Oct
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.1–25.1°C
Nov
20.1°C
68.2°F · 18–23.3°C
Dec
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.7–19.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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