Mazzaforno
cove · Cefalù · Sicily
Mazzaforno is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Cefalù.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (300°–76°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Settefrati beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cefalù Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cefalù Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Settefrati beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Santa Lucia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Contrada Gallizza cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Capo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cefalù Marina marina · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Cefalù
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria cove
- Contrada Gallizza cove
- Settefrati beach cove
Questions
Is Mazzaforno sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Mazzaforno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mazzaforno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mazzaforno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Mazzaforno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.