Marina di Butera
cove · Sicily
Marina di Butera is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (104°–260°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: La Zotta, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Cala del Sole, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Cala del Sole, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Cala del Sole, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Cala del Sole, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Cala del Sole, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Falconara, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Falconara cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- La Zotta cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala del Sole marina · 5.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Licata port · 6.4 NM by sea
- Cavadduzzu cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Porto Rifugio di Gela marina · 8.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Santa Margherita Marina cove
- Cornino cove
- Marina di Cinisi marina
- Pontile Porto Franco marina
Questions
Is Marina di Butera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina di Butera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Cala del Sole, 5.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina di Butera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina di Butera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Butera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.