Baia di Agnone
cove · Carlentini · Sicily
Baia di Agnone is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Carlentini.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
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 (352°–84°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (118 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, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Brucoli, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Brucoli, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Castelluccio, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Brucoli, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agnone Bagni 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 · 2 NM by sea
- Baia Arcile cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Carlentini
- Agnone Bagni cove
- Baia Onda cove
- Villaggio Acacie cove
- Villaggio Costa Gaia cove
Questions
Is Baia di Agnone sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Brucoli, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Baia di Agnone sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castelluccio, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia di Agnone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia di Agnone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia di Agnone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.