Malo Passo
anchorage · Stromboli · Aeolian Islands
Malo Passo is an anchorage on the island of Stromboli, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
Stromboli is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Lazzaro and Secche di Lazzaro.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (128°–292°).
- 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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south wind: Spiaggia Ficogrande, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Ficogrande, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Malpasso, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Malpasso, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ginostra cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Malpasso cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia cove · 3 NM by sea
- Stromboli Porto marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Ficogrande anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
- Cala i Princa cove · 7.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Stromboli
- Spiaggia Ficogrande anchorage
- Ginostra cove
- Malpasso cove
- Spiaggia Forgia Vecchia cove
Questions
Is Malo Passo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Malo Passo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Malo Passo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Malo Passo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.