la Schicciola
cove · Vulcano · Aeolian Islands
la Schicciola is a cove on the island of Vulcano, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipari.
Vulcano is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Serra dei Fratelli.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (71°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 north-north-west to south-south-east (340°–164°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Spiaggia del Cannitello, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pignataro Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pignataro Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Levante, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Levante, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia del Cannitello, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Cannitello anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Vulcano Gelso port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Levante marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia de La Forbice cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marina Corta marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Lipari La Buona Fonda marina · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Vulcano
- Spiaggia del Cannitello anchorage
- Cala del Formaggio anchorage
Questions
Is la Schicciola sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del Cannitello, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is la Schicciola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Levante, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at la Schicciola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at la Schicciola?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at la Schicciola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.