Scoglio le Torricelle
anchorage · Lipari · Aeolian Islands
Scoglio le Torricelle is an anchorage on the island of Lipari, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipari.
Lipari is part of the Aeolian Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (292°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-west to south-west (216°–228°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (244°–312°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia Valle Muria, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta Lingua, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Acquacalda cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Punta Lingua marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Valle Muria anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Contrada Falcone cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Salina, Rinella Small Marina marina · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Lipari
- Spiagga della Papesca cove
- Pignataro Marina marina
- Spiaggia Acquacalda cove
- Spiaggia de La Forbice cove
Questions
Is Scoglio le Torricelle sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Scoglio le Torricelle sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Scoglio le Torricelle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Scoglio le Torricelle?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Scoglio le Torricelle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.