Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest
cove · Campobello di Mazara · Sicily
Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Campobello di Mazara.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (80°–260°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (440 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Cala delle Pulci, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala delle Pulci, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo turistico, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo turistico, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porticciolo turistico, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo turistico, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo turistico, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puzziteddu beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala delle Pulci cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Triscina Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lido Porta del Sole cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Marinella di Selinunte marina · 6.3 NM by sea
- Porticciolo turistico marina · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Campobello di Mazara
- Puzziteddu beach cove
- Spiaggia Lido Porta del Sole cove
- Triscina Beach cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo turistico, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.