Spiaggia Acquacalda
cove · Lipari · Aeolian Islands
Spiaggia Acquacalda is a cove on the island of Lipari, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipari.
Lipari is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Acquacalda.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (17°).
Anchorage in northern Lipari facing Salina, obsidian and pumice beach, quiet village.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (324°–84°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Salina, Rinella Small Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Scoglio le Torricelle, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scoglio le Torricelle, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticello, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticello anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Campo Bianco anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Spiagga della Papesca cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Punta Lingua marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia bianca anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Lipari
- Pignataro Marina marina
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage
- Spiaggia de La Forbice cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Acquacalda sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Acquacalda sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scoglio le Torricelle, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Acquacalda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Acquacalda?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Acquacalda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.