Eraclea Minoa
cove · Sicily
Eraclea Minoa is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (140°–268°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Heraclea Minoa: 25 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 east wind: Spiaggia Giallonardo I, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Sciacca, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Sciacca, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Sciacca, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Sciacca, 12.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Lumia, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torre Salsa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Siculiana cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Siculiana Marina cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Giallonardo I cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia San Giorgio cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pergole cove · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Castelluccio cove
- Cortigliolo cove
- Falconara cove
- Galati Marina cove
Questions
Is Eraclea Minoa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Eraclea Minoa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Sciacca, 12.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Eraclea Minoa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Eraclea Minoa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Eraclea Minoa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.