Scogghiu du Sceccu
cove · Aci Castello · Sicily
Scogghiu du Sceccu is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Aci Castello.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (56°–208°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Scogghiu du Sceccu lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Isole Ciclopi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 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 wind: Porto di Acicastello, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Acicastello marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Isole Ciclopi Sud mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Il salto del corvo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pontile Porto Franco marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Piccolo scalo Acitrezza marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Aci Castello
- Porto di Acicastello marina
- Il salto del corvo cove
Questions
Is Scogghiu du Sceccu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Acicastello, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Scogghiu du Sceccu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Scogghiu du Sceccu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Scogghiu du Sceccu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.