Torrente Varatella

Water clarity

Month-by-month turbidity of the coastal water, from satellite measurements.

Seasonal normal (November): Slightly coloured — Seasonal normal today.

• Waves over the last two days may have stirred up the bottom.
• Strong gusts are stirring the water.

In the surf zone (first 1–2 m) the water may be murkier than shown.

Confidence: High

Month by month

1. JJan
2. FFeb
3. MMar
4. AApr
5. MMay
6. JJun
7. JJul
8. AAug
9. SSep
10. OOct
11. NNov
12. DDec

• Clear
• Slight
• Moderate
• Murky
• Very murky

Which bait here this month

Water today is probably slightly coloured. Waves are stirring the shoreline; baits are chosen for moderately coloured water

• Gilthead seabream Natural bait

  First: Shrimp

  Also: Crab, Mussel, Sardine, LRF micro soft plastic

• White seabream Natural bait

  First: Shrimp

  Also: Cuttlefish, Squid, Mussel, LRF micro soft plastic

• European seabass Natural first, lures also work

  First: Shrimp

  Also: Cuttlefish, Squid, Sinking minnow, Hard minnow

• Bluefish Lure first, natural also works

  First: Spoon · Colour: White, Pink, Silver

  Also: Horse mackerel, Anchovy, Picarel, Sabiki rig

Species the research highlights at this spot this month; the water may differ on the day.

Water climate

Surface water temperature and dissolved oxygen, month by month.

Surface water (°C)

1. 13.8 JJan
2. 13.3 FFeb
3. 13.5 MMar
4. 14.6 AApr
5. 17.5 MMay
6. 21.1 JJun
7. 23.7 JJul
8. 24.6 AAug
9. 22.3 SSep
10. 19.7 OOct
11. 17.3 NNov
12. 15.2 DDec

Oxygen (mg/L)

1. 7.7
2. 7.8
3. 7.9
4. 8.1
5. 8
6. 7.5
7. 7.1
8. 6.9
9. 7
10. 7.2
11. 7.4
12. 7.6