Capo Faro
cove · Salina · Aeolian Islands
Capo Faro is a cove on the island of Salina, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Santa Marina Salina.
Salina is part of the Aeolian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (75°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 to south-east (4°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–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 3 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Portella village: 28 min on foot
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, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Perciato, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salina, Scalo Galera, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salina, Scalo Galera, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Salina, Scalo Galera marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dello Scarico cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Punta Lingua marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Punta di Perciato anchorage · 4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Acquacalda cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Salina
- Spiaggia dello Scarico cove
- Spiaggia della Nonna cove
- Punta Lingua marina
- Salina, Scalo Galera marina
Questions
Is Capo Faro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Capo Faro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Perciato, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo Faro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Capo Faro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.