Buoy field near Augusta
mooring field · Augusta – Porta Spagnola, 37.230, 15.208 · 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 (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–164°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
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:
- Porta Spagnola: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
- château Svevo: 25 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 wind: Porto di Augusta (anchorage), 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nautico Augusta, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Xiphonio, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Xiphonio, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Augusta (anchorage), 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Augusta (anchorage), 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Augusta (anchorage) anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Club Nautico Augusta marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Porto Xiphonio marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Priolo cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Melilli cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Augusta – Porta Spagnola, 37.230, 15.208
- Baia Arcile cove
- Club Nautico Augusta marina
Questions
Is Buoy field near Augusta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Augusta (anchorage), 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Augusta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Xiphonio, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Augusta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Augusta?
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.