Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche
cove · Avola · Sicily
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Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Avola.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in 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 east to south-south-east (84°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 29.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cavagrande del Cassibile Nature Reserve: 43 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:
- In north-east wind: Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porticciolo di Ognina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Ognina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Ognina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Baia di Ognina cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Ognina marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Falaride marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Pantanello cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Milocca mooring field · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Avola
- Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche marina
- Calabernardo cove
- Porticciolo di Falaride marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Ognina, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 29.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Fontane Bianche?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.