Spiaggia di San Cataldo
Palermo · Italy
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Spiaggia di San Cataldo is a E-facing sand beach on the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline near Palermo — it picks up NE–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.8°C (78.4°F) on average
Jan
15.2°C
59.4°F · 14.1–17.3°C
Feb
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.5–15.5°C
Mar
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.4–15.9°C
Apr
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.3–17.7°C
May
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.1–22.3°C
Jun
22.9°C
73.2°F · 20.6–26.1°C
Jul
26°C
78.8°F · 24.2–27.8°C
Aug
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.5–29.2°C
Sep
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23.7–27.9°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 20.9–25°C
Nov
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.6–23°C
Dec
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.5–19.3°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–S
Best wind
W–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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