Spiaggia dell'Arenella
cove · Palermo · Sicily
Spiaggia dell'Arenella is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palermo.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (348°–136°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (259 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta dell'Addaura: 54 min by public transport (603)
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: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Molo Trapezoidale, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Molo Trapezoidale marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Si.ti.mar srl marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Arenella Small Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria cove · 1 NM by sea
- Acquasanta Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Palermo port · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palermo
- Addaura Small Marina marina
- Porto di Sant'Erasmo marina
- Spiaggia di Vergine Maria cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia dell'Arenella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Molo Trapezoidale, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dell'Arenella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Molo Trapezoidale, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dell'Arenella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dell'Arenella?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dell'Arenella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.