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Lerici - Dramatic Seascapes - Cinque Terre

Lerici, Liguria, Italy

Dramatic coastal photography conditions - powerful waves combined with atmospheric drama and good visibility for seascape shots.

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Coastal Drama Score · ≥ 75.0% Significant Wave Height · ≥ 1.5m Visibility · ≥ 5000.0m Wind Gusts · ≤ 22.0m/s

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Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Coastal Drama Score 100% failing
Significant Wave Height 100% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Coastal Drama Score
4%
Wave Height0.1m
Swell Height0.1m
Wind Speed1.0m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover0%

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Times shown in Europe/Rome

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast tracks when Mediterranean weather conditions create dramatic—but accessible—photography opportunities along the Cinque Terre coast. We monitor wind patterns, wave activity, cloud drama, and clearing conditions to predict photogenic coastal scenes.

While Cinque Terre experiences less extreme weather than Atlantic coasts, Mediterranean storms and scirocco winds can create compelling drama. The region's distinctive feature is how quickly conditions change—storm systems moving across the Ligurian Sea can bring dramatic clouds and seas, followed by rapid clearing that produces spectacular light.

What makes Cinque Terre special for coastal drama photography:

  • Protected harbours versus exposed coast - Villages like Vernazza offer both sheltered bays and exposed clifftop perspectives
  • Mediterranean contrast - Dramatic conditions are rarer here, making them more precious when they arrive
  • Historic elements - Medieval towers, churches, and castles add narrative to storm scenes
  • Rapid transformation - Quick clearing after storms often produces rainbow opportunities and dramatic light breaks

Vernazza's harbour becomes Cinque Terre's focal point for coastal drama—winter Mediterranean storms occasionally send waves crashing over the harbour wall, creating powerful scenes with the village and Doria Tower as backdrop. Monterosso's exposed beach position catches the strongest wave action during scirocco winds. The coastal walking paths between villages offer clifftop perspectives during dramatic conditions—particularly the Sentiero Azzurro sections. Portovenere's exposed position at the southern end catches more dramatic weather, with Byron's Grotto and the Church of San Pietro offering compelling storm compositions. Best drama occurs during autumn and winter storm systems (October-March), though spring weather fronts can also produce photogenic conditions. The Mediterranean rarely produces extreme danger, but wave surge at Vernazza harbour during peak storms requires caution. Our forecast helps identify conditions that are dramatic but safe—when clearing weather follows storm systems to provide both visual drama and improving light.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/Rome
Coastal Drama Score
≥ 75.0%
Significant Wave Height
≥ 1.5m
Visibility
≥ 5000.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Precipitation Chance
≤ 30.0%
Wed, Apr 8
03:004%0.2m24135m0.5m/s0%
04:004%0.2m24134m0.72m/s0%
05:003.5%0.19m24135m0.9m/s0%
06:008.6%0.2m24134m1.4m/s0%
07:009.8%0.2m24134m1.7m/s0%
08:009%0.2m24135m1.7m/s0%
09:007.5%0.21m24135m1.3m/s0%
10:006.4%0.21m24134m1.4m/s0%
11:006.4%0.22m24135m1.4m/s0%
12:006.4%0.21m24134m1.3m/s0%
13:004.6%0.21m24135m1.5m/s0%
14:004.6%0.2m24134m1.5m/s0%
15:005.6%0.19m24135m1.7m/s0%
16:005.6%0.19m24134m1.6m/s0%
17:005.6%0.18m24135m1.5m/s0%
18:007.5%0.17m24135m1.5m/s0%
19:009%0.16m24134m1.2m/s0%
20:009.7%0.16m24135m1.1m/s0%
21:009.9%0.12m24135m1m/s0%
22:003.5%0.11m24134m1.3m/s0%
23:003.9%0.12m24134m1.4m/s0%
Thu, Apr 9
24:004%0.14m24135m1.3m/s0%
01:003.9%0.18m24135m1.3m/s0%
02:003.9%0.18m24135m1.3m/s0%
03:003.5%0.18m24134m1m/s0%
04:003%0.17m24135m1.1m/s0%
05:003%0.17m24135m1.4m/s0%
06:008.6%0.17m24135m1.5m/s0%
07:009.7%0.18m24134m1.6m/s0%
08:008.9%0.18m24134m1.7m/s0%
09:007.4%0.18m24134m1.4m/s0%
10:005.5%0.19m24135m1.5m/s0%
11:005.5%0.19m24134m1.8m/s0%
12:005.6%0.19m24135m1.8m/s0%
13:004.6%0.19m24135m2m/s0%
14:004.6%0.19m24135m2.1m/s0%
15:005.6%0.2m24135m2m/s0%
16:005.6%0.21m24134m1.6m/s0%
17:005.6%0.22m24135m1.6m/s0%
18:006.6%0.25m24134m1.7m/s0%
19:007.9%0.27m24134m2.3m/s0%
20:008.6%0.3m24135m2.1m/s0%
21:008.6%0.33m24135m1.7m/s0%
22:003%0.35m24134m2.4m/s0%
23:003%0.38m24134m2.5m/s0%
Fri, Apr 10
24:003%0.4m24135m2.6m/s0%
01:003%0.41m24134m2.6m/s0%
02:003%0.43m24135m3.4m/s0%
03:003%0.47m24134m2.4m/s0%
04:003.4%0.51m24134m3m/s0%
05:004.8%0.55m24135m2.3m/s0%
06:009.3%0.58m24134m1.6m/s0%
07:0015%0.61m24134m2.7m/s0%
08:0014%0.64m24135m2.2m/s0%
09:008.1%0.63m24134m1.8m/s0%
10:006.9%0.61m24134m2.2m/s0%
11:008.4%0.6m24135m2m/s0%
12:006.1%0.57m24135m2m/s0%
13:005%0.54m24134m1.2m/s0%
14:005.2%0.51m24134m1.1m/s0%
15:005.1%0.49m24134m1.7m/s0%
16:005.1%0.47m24134m1.2m/s0%
17:005.1%0.45m24134m1.1m/s0%
18:006%0.45m24134m1m/s0%
19:007.2%0.44m24135m0.92m/s0%
20:007.8%0.44m24135m0.92m/s0%
21:006.9%0.43m24135m1.5m/s0%
22:003.7%0.42m24134m2.1m/s0%
23:003.1%0.41m24135m1.9m/s0%
Sat, Apr 11
24:003.1%0.39m24134m1.5m/s0%
01:004.2%0.38m24135m1m/s0%
02:003.9%0.36m24134m0.51m/s0%
03:004.9%0.35m24134m0.7m/s0%
04:002.4%0.34m24134m0.8m/s0%
05:002.4%0.33m24135m1.1m/s0%
06:0012%0.33m24135m1.6m/s0%
07:007.7%0.32m24135m2.1m/s0%
08:007.1%0.32m24135m2.1m/s0%
09:005%0.34m18790m1.8m/s0%
10:008.3%0.35m13444m1.6m/s0%
11:009.3%0.37m8099m1.3m/s0%
12:007.7%0.36m13444m1.2m/s0%
13:006.8%0.35m18790m1.1m/s0%
14:006.6%0.34m24135m1m/s0%
15:0011%0.32m24135m1.3m/s0%
16:009.9%0.3m24135m1.6m/s0%
17:006%0.28m24135m1.8m/s0%
18:005.9%0.27m24135m1.7m/s0%
19:007.1%0.25m24135m1.6m/s0%
20:0012%0.24m24135m1.5m/s0%
21:0012%0.24m24135m1.2m/s0%
22:003.1%0.23m24135m0.92m/s0%
23:002.4%0.23m24135m0.63m/s0%
Sun, Apr 12
24:002.4%0.27m24135m0.64m/s0%
01:002.3%0.31m24135m0.65m/s0%
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Coastal Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Europe/Rome
High Clouds
%
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Primary Swell Height
m
Primary Wave Direction
°
Sea Salt AOD (550nm)
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Wind Direction
°
Wind Speed
m/s
Wind Wave Height
m
Wind Wave Period
s
Thu, Apr 9 Sunrise 06:47 Sunset 19:56
03:00 ☾
0% 0% 0% 0.12m 196° 0.004 -34° 0% 53° 1m/s 0.08m 4.7s
04:00 ☾
0% 0% 0% 0.13m 195° 0.004 -27° 0% 96° 1.2m/s 0.08m 4.7s
05:00 ☾
0% 0% 0% 0.13m 194° 0.004 -19° 0% 110° 1.4m/s 0.07m 4.6s
06:00 ☾
0% 0% 0% 0.13m 193° 0.004 -9° 0% 110° 1.5m/s 0.08m 4.6s
07:00
0% 0% 0% 0.12m 192° 0.004 1.7° 0% 116° 1.7m/s 0.09m 4.5s
08:00
0% 0% 0% 0.12m 192° 0.005 12° 0% 117° 1.7m/s 0.1m 4.5s
09:00
0% 0% 0% 0.11m 191° 0.005 23° 0% 146° 1.5m/s 0.1m 4.4s
10:00
0% 0% 0% 0.11m 190° 0.006 33° 0% 163° 1.8m/s 0.09m 4.3s
11:00
0% 0% 0% 0.1m 190° 0.006 42° 0% 176° 2.2m/s 0.09m 4.3s
12:00
0% 0% 0% 0.1m 190° 0.007 49° 0% 186° 2.1m/s 0.09m 4.2s
13:00
0% 0% 0% 0.1m 190° 0.007 53° 0% 195° 2.2m/s 0.09m 4.2s
14:00
0% 0% 0% 0.1m 190° 0.007 53° 0% 200° 2.1m/s 0.09m 4.1s
15:00
0% 0% 0% 0.11m 192° 0.007 48° 0% 201° 2m/s 0.08m 4s
16:00
0% 0% 0% 0.11m 195° 0.007 40° 0% 201° 1.5m/s 0.06m 3.8s
17:00
0% 0% 0% 0.12m 198° 0.007 30° 0% 193° 1.6m/s 0.05m 3.6s
18:00
0% 0% 0% 0.13m 197° 0.007 20° 0% 185° 1.6m/s 0.19m 3.6s
19:00
0% 0% 0% 0.15m 196° 0.007 9.4° 0% 181° 2.1m/s 0.34m 3.6s
20:00 ☾
0% 0% 0% 0.16m 195° 0.007 -1.1° 0% 171° 2m/s 0.48m 3.7s
21:00 ☾
5% 0% 0% 0.19m 192° 0.007 -12° 5% 156° 1.6m/s 0.34m 3.9s
22:00 ☾
0% 0% 0% 0.23m 189° 0.007 -21° 0% 141° 2.1m/s 0.21m 4s
23:00 ☾
4% 0% 0% 0.26m 186° 0.007 -29° 4% 130° 2.1m/s 0.07m 4.3s
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 06:47 Sunset 19:56
24:00 ☾
5% 0% 0% 0.28m 185° 0.007 -35° 5% 123° 2.3m/s 0.08m 4.3s
01:00 ☾
5% 0% 0% 0.31m 184° 0.009 -38° 5% 118° 2.3m/s 0.09m 4.4s
02:00 ☾
5% 0% 0% 0.33m 182° 0.01 -37° 5% 121° 2.9m/s 0.1m 4.5s
03:00 ☾
5% 0% 0% 0.35m 182° 0.01 -33° 5% 97° 2.2m/s 0.12m 4.6s
04:00 ☾
18% 0% 0% 0.37m 182° 0.01 -27° 18% 99° 2.7m/s 0.14m 4.7s
05:00 ☾
26% 0% 15% 0.39m 182° 0.01 -18° 26% 93° 2.1m/s 0.16m 4.7s
06:00 ☾
100% 0% 61% 0.42m 182° 0.01 -8.7° 100% 91° 1.5m/s 0.16m 4.8s
07:00
63% 0% 5% 0.44m 182° 0.01 2° 63% 131° 2.3m/s 0.15m 4.8s
08:00
61% 0% 5% 0.47m 182° 0.01 12° 61% 124° 1.9m/s 0.15m 4.9s
09:00
100% 0% 74% 0.47m 184° 0.01 23° 100% 141° 1.6m/s 0.15m 4.9s
10:00
100% 0% 60% 0.48m 185° 0.01 33° 100% 161° 2m/s 0.16m 4.9s
11:00
65% 0% 70% 0.48m 187° 0.01 43° 71% 178° 2.1m/s 0.16m 4.9s
12:00
100% 0% 99% 0.46m 188° 0.01 50° 100% 195° 2m/s 0.15m 4.8s
13:00
100% 0% 6% 0.45m 189° 0.01 54° 100% 223° 1.3m/s 0.15m 4.8s
14:00
100% 0% 57% 0.43m 190° 0.01 53° 100% 250° 1.3m/s 0.14m 4.7s
15:00
100% 0% 9% 0.41m 191° - 48° 100% 233° 1.6m/s 0.13m 4.6s
16:00
100% 0% 100% 0.39m 192° - 40° 100% 262° 1.3m/s 0.11m 4.6s
17:00
100% 0% 100% 0.37m 193° - 31° 100% 260° 1.1m/s 0.1m 4.5s
18:00
100% 0% 100% 0.36m 193° - 20° 100% 284° 1.1m/s 0.15m 4.5s
19:00
100% 0% 85% 0.34m 193° - 9.6° 100% 301° 0.93m/s 0.19m 4.4s
20:00 ☾
100% 0% 86% 0.33m 193° - -0.86° 100% 305° 0.94m/s 0.24m 4.3s
21:00 ☾
100% 0% 97% 0.3m 194° - -11° 100% 330° 1.4m/s 0.24m 4.3s
22:00 ☾
78% 0% 93% 0.27m 196° - -21° 93% 348° 2.1m/s 0.25m 4.3s
23:00 ☾
100% 0% 92% 0.24m 197° - -29° 100% 358° 1.8m/s 0.25m 4.3s
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 06:46 Sunset 19:57
24:00 ☾
100% 0% 42% 0.24m 203° - -35° 100% 4° 1.5m/s 0.19m 4.5s
01:00 ☾
86% 0% 12% 0.24m 208° - -37° 86% 23° 0.93m/s 0.12m 4.7s
02:00 ☾
6% 0% 14% 0.24m 214° - -37° 14% 44° 0.16m/s 0.06m 4.9s
03:00 ☾
44% 0% 22% 0.22m 211° - -33° 44% 72° 0.64m/s 0.07m 4.8s
04:00 ☾
100% 0% 4% 0.21m 209° - -27° 100% 107° 0.75m/s 0.08m 4.8s
05:00 ☾
100% 0% 0% 0.19m 207° - -18° 100% 138° 1m/s 0.09m 4.7s
06:00 ☾
43% 0% 0% 0.18m 206° - -8.4° 43% 136° 1.5m/s 0.08m 4.6s
07:00
2% 0% 0% 0.17m 205° - 2.2° 2% 128° 2m/s 0.08m 4.6s
08:00
5% 0% 0% 0.16m 205° - 13° 5% 127° 2m/s 0.07m 4.5s
09:00
20% 5% 0% 0.16m 202° - 23° 20% 181° 1.9m/s 0.11m 4.4s
10:00
34% 10% 0% 0.16m 199° - 34° 34% 235° 1.9m/s 0.14m 4.3s
11:00
49% 16% 0% 0.16m 196° - 43° 49% 290° 1.8m/s 0.18m 4.2s
12:00
62% 10% 0% 0.16m 193° - 50° 62% 293° 1.5m/s 0.19m 4.1s
13:00
75% 5% 0% 0.17m 191° - 54° 75% 297° 1.2m/s 0.19m 4s
14:00
89% 0% 0% 0.17m 188° - 53° 89% 300° 0.96m/s 0.2m 4s
15:00
60% 0% 0% 0.17m 187° - 48° 60% 311° 1.2m/s 0.21m 3.9s
16:00
31% 0% 0% 0.18m 185° - 41° 31% 323° 1.5m/s 0.21m 3.9s
17:00
2% 0% 0% 0.18m 184° - 31° 2% 334° 1.8m/s 0.22m 3.8s
18:00
8% 0% 0% 0.19m 185° - 21° 8% 255° 1.7m/s 0.21m 3.8s
19:00
14% 0% 0% 0.19m 185° - 9.8° 14% 177° 1.6m/s 0.19m 3.8s
20:00 ☾
20% 0% 0% 0.2m 186° - -0.58° 20% 99° 1.5m/s 0.18m 3.7s
21:00 ☾
47% 6% 0% 0.19m 187° - -11° 47% 156° 1.2m/s 0.16m 3.7s
22:00 ☾
73% 11% 0% 0.18m 188° - -20° 73% 213° 0.84m/s 0.15m 3.7s
23:00 ☾
100% 17% 0% 0.17m 189° - -28° 100% 270° 0.48m/s 0.13m 3.7s
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 06:44 Sunset 19:59
24:00 ☾
100% 13% 0% 0.15m 184° - -34° 100% 257° 0.47m/s 0.13m 3.6s
01:00 ☾
100% 9% 0% 0.14m 179° - -37° 100% 244° 0.46m/s 0.12m 3.6s
02:00 ☾
100% 5% 0% 0.12m 174° - -37° 100% 231° 0.45m/s 0.12m 3.5s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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