Spiaggia Fornillo, Positano: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing south. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:30 (1 h 44 after sunrise) to 17:10, 3 h 24 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 9 h 40 of sun in all.
Also called Fornillo Beach. Amalfi Coast and Positano.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 07:30–17:10
Direct sun on the sand from 07:30 (1 h 44 after sunrise) to 17:10, 3 h 24 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 9 h 40 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:34.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Not recorded in the map data (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Unknown surface: pack them if the photos show stones. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 240 m away, 95 m up, about 560 steps or a steep path: about 16 min on foot. Bus stop 260 m, 133 m up, about 780 steps or a steep path. Mapped stairways nearby: 3 steps. Boats stop here. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Cliffs rise 49° above the beach behind you: deep shade comes early (see the sun times above). No trees or shade otherwise; bring an umbrella for midday. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Drops off fast: deep water close to the shore, watch small children. 200 m out about 14 m deep, 400 m out about 30 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- Public: drinking water 250 m. Beach clubs have their own for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 26 °C on average. Warmest August (26 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:35–15:55 | 1 h 15 | 15 °C | — |
| February | 07:30–16:10 | 2 h | 14 °C | — |
| March | 07:05–16:10 | 2 h 49 | 14 °C | — |
| April | 07:45–17:00 | 4 h 02 | 16 °C | — |
| May | 07:30–17:00 | 4 h 56 | 19 °C | — |
| June | 07:20–17:10 | 5 h 14 | 23 °C | — |
| July | 07:30–17:10 | 5 h 08 | 25 °C | — |
| August | 07:45–17:05 | 4 h 28 | 26 °C | — |
| September | 07:50–17:00 | 3 h 19 | 24 °C | — |
| October | 07:55–16:45 | 2 h 20 | 22 °C | — |
| November | 07:05–15:35 | 1 h 26 | 19 °C | — |
| December | 07:30–15:40 | 1 h 07 | 17 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Spiaggia Fornillo, Positano?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:30 (1 h 44 after sunrise) to 17:10, 3 h 24 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the cliffs: 9 h 40 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Spiaggia Fornillo, Positano sand or pebbles?
The surface is not recorded in OpenStreetMap; check recent photos. If it is stones, bring water shoes.
How far is the walk from parking to Spiaggia Fornillo, Positano?
Nearest public car park 240 m away, 95 m up, about 560 steps or a steep path: about 16 min on foot. Bus stop 260 m, 133 m up, about 780 steps or a steep path. Mapped stairways nearby: 3 steps. Boats stop here.
Is the water deep at Spiaggia Fornillo, Positano?
Drops off fast: deep water close to the shore, watch small children. 200 m out about 14 m deep, 400 m out about 30 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Spiaggia Fornillo, Positano?
Jan 15 °C, Feb 14 °C, Mar 14 °C, Apr 16 °C, May 19 °C, Jun 23 °C, Jul 25 °C, Aug 26 °C, Sep 24 °C, Oct 22 °C, Nov 19 °C, Dec 17 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Spiaggia Fornillo, Positano or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.