Isole Ciclopi Sud
mooring field · Sicily
Isole Ciclopi Sud is a mooring field on the coast of Sicily.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (72°–216°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, rock and posidonia.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Isole Ciclopi Sud lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Isole Ciclopi — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Campo boe di ormeggio AMP 'Isole Ciclopi Sud' · up to 10 m · Book online at www.isoleciclopi.it
Local rules
- Throughout the MPA, navigation, anchoring, mooring, jet skis and water skiing are prohibited except for zone-specific exemptions; anchoring only in zone C, in the areas designated by the managing body. (To be checked)
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pontile Porto Franco, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Aci Trezza, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Acicastello, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Acicastello marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Scogghiu du Sceccu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Aci Trezza marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Piccolo scalo Acitrezza marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Il salto del corvo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Capomulini cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Villaggio Siena cove
Questions
Is Isole Ciclopi Sud sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Isole Ciclopi Sud sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Isole Ciclopi Sud?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Isole Ciclopi Sud?
Seabed: sand, rock and posidonia. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Isole Ciclopi Sud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.