Sferracavallo Small Harbour

marina · Capaci · Sicily

Sferracavallo Small Harbour is a marina on the coast of Sicily.

The nearest town is Capaci.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–320°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Sferracavallo Small Harbour for your arrival

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.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Sferracavallo Small Harbour lies in the protected area Area naturale marina protetta Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Rocky shore.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Cappella Palatina: 38 min by public transport (M95)
Palazzo dei Normanni: 39 min by public transport (M95)
Palermo Cathedral: 50 min by public transport (M95)

Nearest services:

Restaurant (Panineria da Emanuele) 180 m away
Supermarket (inCoop) 230 m away
Train (Palermo Sferracavallo) 590 m away
Parking 560 m away

Local rules

Throughout the MPA, free navigation, free anchoring and free mooring are prohibited in zones B and C; mooring is permitted only at the managing body's buoy fields. (To be checked)

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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 north wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 1.2 NM by sea.
In west wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 1.2 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Femmine Small Harbour, 1.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Femmine Small Harbour marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Lido Polizia di Stato Capaci cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Fossa del Gallo Small Marina marina · 3.7 NM by sea
Porto di Mondello Small Harbour marina · 4.5 NM by sea
Addaura Small Marina marina · 5.5 NM by sea
Marina di Cinisi marina · 6.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind

More places – Capaci

Questions

Is Sferracavallo Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Femmine Small Harbour, 1.2 NM by sea.

Is Sferracavallo Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

What is the seabed at Sferracavallo Small Harbour?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Sferracavallo Small Harbour?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.