Porto Palo (anchorage)
anchorage · Menfi · Sicily
Porto Palo (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Menfi.
Also known as Porto Palo.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (124°–224°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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 di Sciacca, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Sciacca, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Palo, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Palo, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Palo, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Palo marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Le Solette cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marinella di Selinunte marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lido Porta del Sole cove · 4 NM by sea
- Triscina Beach cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Puzziteddu beach cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Menfi
- Porto Palo marina
- Le Solette cove
Questions
Is Porto Palo (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Palo (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Sciacca, 9.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto Palo (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Palo (anchorage)?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Palo (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.