Baia del Preveto
mooring field · Preveto · Sicily
Baia del Preveto is a mooring field on the island of Preveto, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Favignana.
Preveto is part of the Aegadian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–252°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia del Preveto lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Preveto (Zona C, Isola di Favignana) · up to 24 m · Book online at www.ampisoleegadi.it
Local rules
- The whole marine protected area is subject to authorisation by the managing body (Comune di Favignana) for anchoring, mooring to buoys, diving and commercial activities; jet skis, water skiing and similar sports prohibited in zones A, B and C (jet skis may only transit perpendicular to the coast, 5 knots in zone B).
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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: Cala Rotonda, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Rotonda, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Praia, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Praia, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Praia, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sant'Antonio cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Scindo Passo mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Marasolo mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Rotonda cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Monaci cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Calamoni cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Preveto
- Porto di Reggio Calabria marina
- Siracusa Marina Yachting marina
- Cala Rossa cove
- Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo cove
Questions
Is Baia del Preveto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia del Preveto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rotonda, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia del Preveto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia del Preveto?
Room to anchor: medium (about 8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia del Preveto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.