Spiaggia di Barbarossa
cove · Palma di Montechiaro · Sicily
Spiaggia di Barbarossa is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Palma di Montechiaro.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (172°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–320°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 north wind: Fiumenaro, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di San Leone, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di San Leone, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Leone, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di San Leone, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di San Leone, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fiumenaro cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Le Dune cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Marina di Palma cove · 4 NM by sea
- Porto di San Leone marina · 4.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Leone Libera Accessibile cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Porto Empedocle marina · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Palma di Montechiaro
- Ciotta cove
- Spiaggia Marina di Palma cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Barbarossa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fiumenaro, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Barbarossa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di San Leone, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Barbarossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Barbarossa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Barbarossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.