Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci
cove · Capaci · Sicily
Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Capaci.
Also known as Spiaggia de Isola delle Femmine.
The bay opens towards the north-west (314°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–16°).
Swell can come in from west to north (272°–356°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (25 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 wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Femmine Small Harbour marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Sferracavallo Small Harbour marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Cinisi marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Fossa del Gallo Small Marina marina · 6.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Mondello Small Harbour marina · 7.6 NM by sea
- Addaura Small Marina marina · 8.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Capaci
- Sferracavallo Small Harbour marina
- Fossa del Gallo Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Femmine Small Harbour, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.