Cala Mazzo di Sciacca
cove · Castellammare del Golfo · Sicily
Cala Mazzo di Sciacca is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castellammare del Golfo.
Also known as Spiaggia Calamazzo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (37°).
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.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–96°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 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: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 12.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 10 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dell'Ovo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Capreria cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baia Luce anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Alberelli cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Del Varo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala della Disa cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Castellammare del Golfo
- Cala Bianca cove
- Cala Bruca cove
Questions
Is Cala Mazzo di Sciacca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Mazzo di Sciacca sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Mazzo di Sciacca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Mazzo di Sciacca?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Mazzo di Sciacca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.