Marausa Lido
cove · Sicily
Marausa Lido is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Paceco.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (296°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 north-north-west to north (344°–4°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
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.
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: Molo del Ronciglio, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Molo del Ronciglio, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: porto peschereccio, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: porto peschereccio, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: porto peschereccio, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di San Teodoro cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Molo del Ronciglio cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Caletta san Liberale cove · 5 NM by sea
- Bue Marino mooring field · 5.5 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa mooring field · 5.6 NM by sea
- porto peschereccio port · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
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Questions
Is Marausa Lido sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Molo del Ronciglio, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Marausa Lido sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marausa Lido?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marausa Lido?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marausa Lido?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.