Ciotta
cove · Palma di Montechiaro · Sicily
Ciotta is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palma di Montechiaro.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
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 (140°–268°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Fontanazze, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Licata, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Licata, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Licata, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Licata, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia della Mollarella, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fontanazze cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Pisciotto cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Carrubella cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Torre San Nicola cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Poliscia cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Baia della Mollarella cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palma di Montechiaro
Questions
Is Ciotta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ciotta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Licata, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ciotta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ciotta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ciotta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.