Calabernardo
cove · Avola · Sicily
Calabernardo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Avola.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (111°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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-north-east to south-south-west (32°–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.
Seabed, depth and room
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (123 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Spiaggia Scogli Bianchi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porticciolo di Ognina, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Ognina, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Marzamemi, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Vendicari, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Scogli Bianchi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Lido di Noto cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Pantanello cove · 2 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Falaride marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vendicari cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Avola
Questions
Is Calabernardo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Scogli Bianchi, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Calabernardo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Ognina, 8.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calabernardo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calabernardo?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Calabernardo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.