Spiaggia de La Forbice
cove · Lipari · Aeolian Islands
Spiaggia de La Forbice 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 La Forbice and Scalo della Secca.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (28°–152°).
- 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 9.5 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.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings 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: Lipari La Buona Fonda, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pignataro Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pignataro Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Corta marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Lipari La Buona Fonda marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lipari Marina Lunga marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Pignataro Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lipari Service marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Levante marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Lipari
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage
- Spiaggia Acquacalda cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia de La Forbice sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lipari La Buona Fonda, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia de La Forbice sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pignataro Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia de La Forbice?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia de La Forbice?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia de La Forbice?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.