Settefrati beach
cove · Cefalù · Sicily
Settefrati beach is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Cefalù.
The bay opens towards the north-west (322°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west 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 to north-north-east (268°–20°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Settefrati: 14 min on foot
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: Harbour near Termini Imerese, 11.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Termini Imerse Small Marina, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mazzaforno, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cefalù Marina, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cefalù Marina, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mazzaforno cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Capo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Santa Lucia cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Contrada Gallizza cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cefalù Marina marina · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Cefalù
- Contrada Gallizza cove
- Mazzaforno cove
Questions
Is Settefrati beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Termini Imerese, 11.3 NM by sea.
Is Settefrati beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Settefrati beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Settefrati beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Settefrati beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.