Contrada Siccagni
cove · Filicudi · Aeolian Islands
Contrada Siccagni 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-north-west (298°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (200°–260°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
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.
Seabed, depth and room
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Pecorini a mare, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sciara, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Contrada Notaro, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Filicudi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Filicudi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Filicudi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alicudi, 8.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Contrada Notaro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Sciara cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Pecorini a mare port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spaggia delle Punte cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Filicudi port · 3.7 NM by sea
- Alicudi marina · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Filicudi
- Filicudi port
- Contrada Notaro cove
- Spaggia delle Punte cove
Questions
Is Contrada Siccagni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pecorini a mare, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Contrada Siccagni sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Contrada Siccagni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Contrada Siccagni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.