Spiaggia dello Scarico
cove · Salina · Aeolian Islands
Spiaggia dello Scarico is a cove on the island of Salina, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Malfa.
Salina is part of the Aeolian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (8°).
Salina village of caper plants and Malvasia, accessible from the small Scario anchorage at the foot of the village.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, 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 west-north-west to east (288°–92°).
- 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 5.4 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Malfa: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 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, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Perciato, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Capo Faro, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Salina, Scalo Galera marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta di Perciato anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Capo Faro cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Punta Lingua marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Nonna cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Salina
- Salina, Rinella Small Marina marina
- Santa Marina Salina Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia della Nonna cove
- Capo Faro cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia dello Scarico sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Marina Salina Small Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dello Scarico sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Perciato, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dello Scarico?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dello Scarico?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.