Spiaggia di San Cataldo
cove · Partinico · Sicily
Spiaggia di San Cataldo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Partinico.
Also known as Grotta delle Colombe.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (290°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (248°–340°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Trappeto di Partinico: 17 min by dinghy
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, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Trapetto Small Marina, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Trapetto Small Marina, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Balestrate Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Ciammarita cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Trapetto Small Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Trappeto cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spaggia Forgia cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Balestrate Marina marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Partinico
- Spaggia Forgia cove
- Spiaggia Ciammarita cove
- Trapetto Small Marina marina
- Trappeto cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di San Cataldo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 9.1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di San Cataldo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di San Cataldo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di San Cataldo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di San Cataldo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.