Contrada Notaro

cove · Filicudi · Aeolian Islands

Contrada Notaro is a cove on the island of Filicudi, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.

Filicudi is part of the Aeolian Islands.

The bay opens towards the west (261°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (180°–288°).

Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–300°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pecorini a mare, 2.2 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.