Agnone Bagni
cove · Carlentini · Sicily
Agnone Bagni is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Carlentini.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (356°–100°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (162 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: Brucoli, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Brucoli, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Brucoli, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Castelluccio, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Brucoli, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia di Agnone cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Villaggio Costa Gaia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Baia Onda cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Villaggio Acacie cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Castelluccio cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Baia Arcile cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Carlentini
- Baia Onda cove
- Baia di Agnone cove
Questions
Is Agnone Bagni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Brucoli, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Agnone Bagni sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castelluccio, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agnone Bagni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agnone Bagni?
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 Agnone Bagni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.