Club Nautico Augusta
marina · Augusta · Sicily
Club Nautico Augusta is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Augusta.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–200°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Circolo Ricreativo Dipendenti Difesa) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Despar) 1.5 km away
- Train (Augusta) 1.8 km away
- Parking on site
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 Xiphonio, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Xiphonio, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Xiphonio, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Xiphonio, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Xiphonio marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta (anchorage) anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Marina di Priolo cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Melilli cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Porto Rifugio marina · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Augusta
- Baia Arcile cove
- Porto di Augusta port
Questions
Is Club Nautico Augusta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Club Nautico Augusta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Xiphonio, 0.7 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Club Nautico Augusta?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.