Buoy field near Augusta
mooring field · Augusta – San Giorgio II, 37.237, 15.205 · Sicily
Buoy field near Augusta is a mooring field on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Augusta.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–160°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- San Giorgio II: 25 min by dinghy
- Porta Spagnola: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
- château Svevo: 27 min by dinghy
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: Club Nautico Augusta, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Xiphonio, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Xiphonio, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Augusta port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Club Nautico Augusta marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta (anchorage) anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto Xiphonio marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Melilli cove · 5 NM by sea
- Marina di Priolo cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Augusta – San Giorgio II, 37.237, 15.205
- Brucoli marina
- Baia Arcile cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Augusta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Buoy field near Augusta sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Xiphonio, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Augusta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Augusta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Augusta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.