Porto di Scauri
marina · Pantelleria · Sicily
Porto di Scauri is a marina on the island of Pantelleria, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Scauri.
Also known as Scauri.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in 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-south-east to west (152°–280°).
- 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.
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
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Penna: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 80 m away
- Bus 200 m away
- Parking 80 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 south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Vecchio, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Vecchio, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Vecchio, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Calette Dietro Isola, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Le Calette Dietro Isola cove · 5 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio marina · 5.7 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo marina · 6 NM by sea
- Caletta di Zeglevia cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Cala Cottóne cove · 10 NM by sea
- Cala Gadír cove · 10.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pantelleria
- Porto Nuovo marina
- Cala Cottóne cove
Questions
Is Porto di Scauri sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Scauri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 5.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Scauri?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Scauri?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.