Trappeto
cove · Partinico · Sicily
Trappeto is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Partinico.
The bay opens towards the north-west (318°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-south-west to north-north-east (252°–16°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Piano di Trappeto: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 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, 7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di San Cataldo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Trapetto Small Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Trapetto Small Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Balestrate Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spaggia Forgia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Trapetto Small Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Balestrate Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Ciammarita cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Cataldo cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Balestrate cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Partinico
- Spiaggia di San Cataldo cove
- Trapetto Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Trappeto sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 7 NM by sea.
Is Trappeto sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Trappeto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Trappeto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Trappeto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.