Approdo Tremestieri
port · Messina · Sicily
Approdo Tremestieri is a port on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Messina.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (36°–192°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (MerSí supermercati) 500 m away
- Train (Tremestieri) 650 m away
- Parking 360 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 wind: Messina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Messina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Messina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina del Nettuno, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina del Nettuno (anchorage), 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina del Nettuno, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galati Marina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Molo Norimberga mooring field · 3 NM by sea
- Santa Margherita Marina cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Molo dei Vespri mooring field · 5.4 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Molo Colapesce mooring field · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Messina
- Molo dei Vespri mooring field
- Approdo San Francesco port
- Marina del Nettuno marina
- Marina del Nettuno (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Approdo Tremestieri sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Messina, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Approdo Tremestieri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina del Nettuno, 5.4 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Approdo Tremestieri?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.