Anchorage near Mazara del Vallo
anchorage · Mazara del Vallo · Sicily
Anchorage near Mazara del Vallo is an anchorage on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Mazara del Vallo.
The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (140°–288°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
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 east wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Nuovo port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Mazara del Vallo port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porticciolo San Vito marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porticciolo turistico marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala delle Pulci cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Punta Parrino Sibiliana cove · 8.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Mazara del Vallo
- Mazara del Vallo port
Questions
Is Anchorage near Mazara del Vallo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage near Mazara del Vallo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Nuovo, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Mazara del Vallo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Mazara del Vallo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.