Capo Grosso
mooring field · Levanzo · Sicily
Capo Grosso is a mooring field on the island of Levanzo, in the Sicily cruising area.
Levanzo is part of the Aegadian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, 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 south-west to north-east (220°–40°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.1 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
Capo Grosso lies in the protected area Riserva naturale marina Isole Egadi — Zona B: 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 ormeggio Capo Grosso (Zona B, Isola di Levanzo) · up to 24 m · Book online at www.ampisoleegadi.it
Local rules
- The whole marine protected area is subject to authorisation by the managing body (Comune di Favignana) for anchoring, mooring to buoys, diving and commercial activities; jet skis, water skiing and similar sports prohibited in zones A, B and C (jet skis may only transit perpendicular to the coast, 5 knots in zone B).
- Zone B: within 500 m of the coast, motor navigation, anchoring and mooring are reserved, with authorisation, for the natanti of residents/home owners of Favignana (excluding seabeds of interest); at Marettimo, up to 40 non-resident natanti per day with a daily authorisation (€10/day) for navigation and anchoring. (To be checked)
- In the buoy fields: mooring only to the allocated buoy (or a buoy of its category), one vessel per buoy, with a paid authorisation; anchoring, free navigation and stopping away from a buoy prohibited; swimming prohibited; mooring prohibited in bad weather. (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 wind: Cala Camaro, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Rotonda, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Genovese, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Graziosa, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Graziosa, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Praia, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo di Levanzo, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tramontana mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta Altarella mooring field · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Camaro cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Cala Minnola mooring field · 3.3 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Levanzo marina · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Levanzo
- Cala Tramontana mooring field
- Porticciolo di Levanzo marina
- Punta Altarella mooring field
Questions
Is Capo Grosso sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Camaro, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Capo Grosso sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Capo Grosso?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Capo Grosso?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.