# Which beach today near Budoni and San Teodoro?

> This page updates itself every hour: it reads the forecast wind and shows which beaches between Budoni, San Teodoro and Porto San Paolo are most sheltered today and over the next two days. As a rule the coast faces east: with north-west (mistral), west and south-west winds the sea is calm almost everywhere; with north-east, east and south-east winds, pick one of the few beaches that face the other way.

URL: https://casarosannaottiolu.it/en/which-beach-today-porto-ottiolu/
Updated 04/11/2026 by Francesca and Antonio, who run Casa Rosanna in Porto Ottiolu.

## Today and the next days


### Today, Tuesday 10 November

With this wind the sea is calm almost everywhere: pick the nearest beach. Forecast wind 9 am–6 pm: south-west wind (libeccio), 11 knots average, max 15.

| Beach | From the house | Expected sea | Exposure to today’s wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Ottiolu (Cala Ottiolu) | 0.75 km · 10 min on foot | calm | sheltered |
| Cala dei Francesi | 1.3 km · 20 min on foot | calm | sheltered |
| Agrustos | 2.8 km · 5 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Isuledda | 5.5 km · 10 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Budoni | 5.6 km · 10 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Cala d'Ambra | 6.7 km · 10 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| La Cinta | 7.7 km · 15 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Porto Ainu | 9.3 km · 15 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Baia Sant'Anna | 10.9 km · 15 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Lu Impostu | 15.5 km · 20 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Cala Brandinchi | 18 km · 25 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Posada | 18.9 km · 25 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Salina Bamba | 19.3 km · 25 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Porto Taverna | 19.4 km · 20 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Capo Coda Cavallo | 20 km · 30 min by car | calm | sheltered |
| Porto Istana | 28.4 km · 35 min by car | calm | sheltered |

### Tomorrow, Wednesday 11 November

With this wind the sea is calm almost everywhere: pick the nearest beach. Forecast wind 9 am–6 pm: south wind (ostro), 11 knots average, max 12.

### Thursday 12 November

With this wind the sea is calm almost everywhere: pick the nearest beach. Forecast wind 9 am–6 pm: south wind (ostro), 12 knots average, max 14.

Updated: 10 November 2026 at 02:17. Automatic estimate: forecast wind from MET Norway (api.met.no, CC BY 4.0) and coastline exposure from © OpenStreetMap data (ODbL). It ignores leftover swell from previous days: always check the sea and the flags before swimming.


## Rule of thumb: which beach in which wind

This table holds all year and comes from the shape of the coast: for each wind it lists the beaches with the least open water in the direction the wind blows from.

| Wind | Sheltered beaches | Most exposed beaches |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontana (north) | Cala dei Francesi, Agrustos, La Cinta, Lu Impostu, Cala Brandinchi | Porto Ainu, Baia Sant'Anna, Cala d'Ambra |
| Grecale (north-east) | La Cinta, Cala Brandinchi, Salina Bamba, Capo Coda Cavallo | Porto Ottiolu (Cala Ottiolu), Isuledda, Budoni, Baia Sant'Anna |
| Levante (east) | Porto Ainu, Salina Bamba, Capo Coda Cavallo | Porto Ottiolu (Cala Ottiolu), Cala dei Francesi, Agrustos, Isuledda |
| Scirocco (south-east) | Porto Ainu, Salina Bamba, Porto Taverna, Capo Coda Cavallo, Porto Istana | La Cinta, Agrustos, Posada, Baia Sant'Anna |
| Ostro (south) | almost all: the coast faces east | Salina Bamba |
| Libeccio (south-west) | almost all: the coast faces east | none in particular |
| Ponente (west) | almost all: the coast faces east | none in particular |
| Maestrale / mistral (north-west) | almost all: the coast faces east | Capo Coda Cavallo |

## How it is worked out

For each of the 16 beaches (Porto Ottiolu (Cala Ottiolu), Cala dei Francesi, Agrustos, Budoni, Porto Ainu, Baia Sant'Anna, Isuledda, Cala d'Ambra, La Cinta, Lu Impostu, Cala Brandinchi, Capo Coda Cavallo, Salina Bamba, Porto Taverna, Porto Istana, Posada) we measured on the map how many metres of open water lie in 16 directions. Every hour the page reads the forecast wind between 9 am and 6 pm and compares it with those measurements: the more open water in the wind’s direction, the more waves reach the shore.

It is an automatic, indicative estimate: it ignores leftover swell from previous days and currents. Always check the sea and the flags before swimming.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where should I go to the beach near Budoni and San Teodoro when the mistral blows?
Almost anywhere: the coast faces east and the mistral blows offshore, so the sea stays calm. The exception is Capo Coda Cavallo beach, which faces north-west. In strong wind, sand blows even on sheltered beaches.

### Which beaches are sheltered in an east or south-east wind?
The few that do not face east: Capo Coda Cavallo (facing north-west), Porto Ainu (facing north) and Salina Bamba (facing south).

### How often is this page updated?
About every hour, automatically, with wind forecasts from the Norwegian weather service MET Norway.

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Sources: wind forecast [MET Norway](https://api.met.no/) (CC BY 4.0); coastline © [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) (ODbL); road distances from Casa Rosanna.