Spaggia Forgia
cove · Partinico · Sicily
Spaggia Forgia is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Partinico.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (330°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (268°–20°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 54.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di San Cataldo, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Balestrate Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Balestrate Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Balestrate Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Balestrate Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Trappeto cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Trapetto Small Marina marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Balestrate cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Ciammarita cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Cataldo cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Partinico
Questions
Is Spaggia Forgia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 6.5 NM by sea.
Is Spaggia Forgia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spaggia Forgia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spaggia Forgia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 54.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spaggia Forgia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.