Spiaggia di Santa Maria
cove · Cefalù · Sicily
Spiaggia di Santa Maria is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Cefalù.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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-north-west to north-east (292°–52°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 east wind: Spiaggia Torre Conca, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cefalù Marina, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cefalù Marina, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Torre Conca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cefalù Marina marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio anchorage · 5.7 NM by sea
- Contrada Gallizza cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Santa Lucia cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Lampare cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Cefalù
- Capo cove
- Santa Lucia cove
- Contrada Gallizza cove
- Mazzaforno cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Santa Maria sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Santa Maria sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Santa Maria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Santa Maria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Santa Maria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.