Castelluccio
cove · Sicily
Castelluccio is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Agnone Fortezza.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (13°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (340°–64°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (139 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia Arcile cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Villaggio Acacie cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agnone Bagni cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Baia Onda cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Baia di Agnone cove · 2 NM by sea
- Villaggio Costa Gaia cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Cala delle Pulci cove
- Capo d'Orlando anchorage
- Cortigliolo cove
- Eraclea Minoa cove
Questions
Is Castelluccio sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Brucoli, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Castelluccio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Castelluccio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Castelluccio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Castelluccio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.