Marina de Acate Beach
cove · Sicily
Marina de Acate Beach is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Marina di Acate.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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 north-west (148°–320°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Porto Rifugio di Gela, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Rifugio di Gela, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Rifugio di Gela, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Rifugio di Gela, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Rifugio di Gela marina · 7.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Scoglitti marina · 7.7 NM by sea
- Punta Braccetto cove · 10.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Vigliena cove · 11.5 NM by sea
- La Zotta cove · 11.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Lampare cove
- Marausa Lido cove
- Marina privata Hotel Tirreno marina
- Marinella di Selinunte marina
Questions
Is Marina de Acate Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Rifugio di Gela, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is Marina de Acate Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Scoglitti, 7.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina de Acate Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina de Acate Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina de Acate Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.