Baia di Scifo

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°–192°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).

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

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Scifo Tower: 8 min on foot
• Campione I: 32 min on foot
• Campione III: 39 min on foot

Local rules

• Zone B: motor navigation at 5 knots maximum, reserved for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (black water tank, engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or biocide-free antifouling); other imbarcazioni may enter only to reach the mooring areas perpendicularly; anchoring only on inert seabeds, for eco-compatible boats, away from posidonia, coralligenous beds, bathing areas and buoy fields; mooring at the equipped sites with a paid authorisation. (To be checked)

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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: Porto Vecchio, 6.7 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 6.7 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 6.7 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Tonnara, 3.1 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Marinella, 2.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Marinella cove · 2.2 NM by sea
• Tonnara cove · 3.1 NM by sea
• Irto cove · 3.9 NM by sea
• Fratte marina · 4.9 NM by sea
• Curmo cove · 5.5 NM by sea
• Chiancolilli cove · 5.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• 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)

More places – Crotone

• Porto Vecchio marina
• Irto cove
• Porto Nuovo marina