Scalo Nuovo
cove · Aeolian Islands
Scalo Nuovo is a cove on the coast of Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Grotta del Carbone.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Satellite islets of Panarea with crystal-clear turquoise water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–216°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south (344°–188°).
- 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 9.4 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.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malo Passo, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Ficogrande, 11 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Ficogrande, 11 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Pietro, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala i Princa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Bianca Piccola cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Fumarole cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- San Pietro cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta degli Zimmari anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Cala Junco anchorage · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Aeolian Islands
- Alicudi marina
- Cala Bianca Piccola cove
- Cala i Princa cove
Questions
Is Scalo Nuovo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Scalo Nuovo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Scalo Nuovo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Scalo Nuovo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Scalo Nuovo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.