Anchorages sheltered from the gregale – Aeolian Islands

In north-east wind (gregale), these 13 places of Aeolian Islands are rated as well sheltered: little open water and little swell from the north-east. Always read the forecast of the day: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Contrada FalconeGinostraGrotta del CavalloPorto di PonentePunta di PerciatoSciaraSpiaggia Valle MuriaSpiaggia della NonnaBaia di Sant'AntoninoCala del FormaggioLe tre pietracceMalo PassoSpaggia delle Punte

• Port or marina
• Cove or anchorage
• Mooring field
• Exceptional

• Contrada Falcone cove · sheltered: NE E · 7 m
• Ginostra cove · sheltered: NE · 10 m
• Grotta del Cavallo anchorage · sheltered: NE E · 9.1 m
• Porto di Ponente anchorage · sheltered: NE E SE S SW · 5.9 m
• Punta di Perciato anchorage · sheltered: NE E SE · 13.2 m
• Sciara cove · sheltered: NE · 3.3 m
• Spiaggia Valle Muria anchorage · sheltered: N NE E · 7 m
• Spiaggia della Nonna cove · sheltered: N NE · 3.5 m
• Baia di Sant'Antonino cove · sheltered: N NE · 5.8 m
• Cala del Formaggio anchorage · sheltered: NE E SE S · 4.6 m
• Le tre pietracce anchorage · sheltered: N NE E · 6.4 m
• Malo Passo anchorage · sheltered: N NE · 8.7 m
• Spaggia delle Punte cove · sheltered: N NE · 4.4 m

Sheltered anchorages by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)