Spiaggia Fumarole
cove · Panarea · Aeolian Islands
Spiaggia Fumarole is a cove on the island of Panarea, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
Panarea is part of the Aeolian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (51°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (112°–172°).
- 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 13.8 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malo Passo, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pignataro Marina, 12.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 12.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Acquacalda, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porticello, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Pietro, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Pietro cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Bianca Piccola cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta degli Zimmari anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala i Princa cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Junco anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Scalo Nuovo cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Panarea
- Spiaggetta degli Zimmari anchorage
- San Pietro cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Fumarole sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Fumarole sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pignataro Marina, 12.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Fumarole?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Fumarole?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.