Mazara del Vallo
port · Mazara del Vallo · Sicily
Mazara del Vallo is a port on the coast of Sicily.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–140°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 700 m away
- Supermarket (Giomarket S.a.s. Di Vincenzo Piazza) 1.1 km away
- Train (Mazara del Vallo) 1.2 km away
- Parking (Piazzale Monsignor Giovan Battista Quinci) 590 m away
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: Porticciolo San Vito, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porticciolo San Vito, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Nuovo, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo San Vito marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porticciolo turistico marina · 1 NM by sea
- Cala delle Pulci cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Punta Parrino Sibiliana cove · 9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Mazara del Vallo
- Porticciolo San Vito marina
Questions
Is Mazara del Vallo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mazara del Vallo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Nuovo, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Mazara del Vallo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mazara del Vallo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.