Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia
cove · Macari · Sicily
Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Macari.
The bay opens towards the north-west (305°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 to north (260°–356°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Santa Margherita, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Cala Bove cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Bue Marino cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Mancina cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tovata cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Macari
- Cala Bue Marino cove
- Cala Grottazza cove
- Cala Firriato cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.