Spiaggia del Cannitello
anchorage · Vulcano · Aeolian Islands
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Spiaggia del Cannitello is an anchorage on the island of Vulcano, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
Vulcano is part of the Aeolian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (68°–200°).
- 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 9.3 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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-east wind: Grotta del Cavallo, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Grotta del Cavallo, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Levante, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Levante, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: la Schicciola, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vulcano Gelso port · 0.5 NM by sea
- la Schicciola cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Levante marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Grotta del Cavallo anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia de La Forbice cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Formaggio anchorage · 6.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Vulcano
- Porto di Levante marina
- Porto di Ponente anchorage
- Cala del Formaggio anchorage
- la Schicciola cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia del Cannitello sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia del Cannitello sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Levante, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Cannitello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Cannitello?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Cannitello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.