Le Dune
cove · Agrigento · Sicily
Le Dune is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Agrigento.
The bay opens towards the south-west (219°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (144°–296°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dune: 5 min on foot
- Magellano: 19 min on foot
- Giarra: 22 min on foot
- Guardia: 23 min on foot
- San Leone Mosè: 37 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Porto di San Leone, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di San Leone, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di San Leone, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Leone, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di San Leone, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di San Leone, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fiumenaro cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porto di San Leone marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Leone Libera Accessibile cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Caos cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Villaggio Pirandello cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Porto Empedocle marina · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Agrigento
Questions
Is Le Dune sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Le Dune sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di San Leone, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Le Dune?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Le Dune?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Le Dune?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.