Pisciotto
cove · Licata · Sicily
Pisciotto is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Licata.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (237°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–292°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pisciotto - Carrubella: 8 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 south-east wind: Porto di Licata, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Licata, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Licata, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Licata, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia della Mollarella, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Carrubella cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Fontanazze cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Torre San Nicola cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Poliscia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Baia della Mollarella cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Ciotta cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Licata
- Cavadduzzu cove
- Fontanazze cove
- Porto di Licata port
- Torre San Nicola cove
Questions
Is Pisciotto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pisciotto sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Licata, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pisciotto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pisciotto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 15.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pisciotto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.