Cornino
cove · Sicily
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Cornino is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Valderice.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (284°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (252°–328°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.4 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.
A few houses ashore (47 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Riserva naturale orientata Monte Cofano: 20 min on foot
- Scurati Caves: 23 min on foot
- Scurati: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min on foot
- Baglio Mogli Belle: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 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: Naval Ferro, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Harbour near Bonagia, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: porto peschereccio, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: porto peschereccio, 8.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cortigliolo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala Bove cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Cala Bue Marino cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Marina di Capo d'Orlando marina
- Santa Margherita Marina cove
- Marina di Butera cove
- Marina di Cinisi marina
Questions
Is Cornino sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Naval Ferro, 7.9 NM by sea.
Is Cornino sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cornino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cornino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 16.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cornino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.