Baia Arcile
cove · Augusta · Sicily
Baia Arcile is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Augusta.
The bay opens towards the north (10°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (320°–60°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Gisira: 34 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Brucoli marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Castelluccio cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Villaggio Acacie cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Agnone Bagni cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Baia Onda cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Baia di Agnone cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Augusta
- Club Nautico Augusta marina
Questions
Is Baia Arcile sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Brucoli, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Baia Arcile sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baia Arcile?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia Arcile?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia Arcile?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.