Porto di Augusta
port · Augusta · Sicily
Porto di Augusta is a port on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Augusta.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (48°–156°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nautico Augusta, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Xiphonio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Xiphonio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Augusta (anchorage), 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Augusta (anchorage), 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Augusta (anchorage) anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Club Nautico Augusta marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porto Xiphonio marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Priolo cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Melilli cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Porto Rifugio marina · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Augusta
- Club Nautico Augusta marina
- Porto di Augusta (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Porto di Augusta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Augusta (anchorage), 1 NM by sea.
Is Porto di Augusta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Xiphonio, 2.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Augusta?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Augusta?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.