Ridente
cove · Patti · Sicily
Ridente is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Patti.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (328°–116°).
- 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 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.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Contrada Ridente: 8 min on foot
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: Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Baia di Tindari, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia di Tindari, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mongiove cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Valle Tindari cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Baia di Tindari anchorage · 7.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Capo d'Orlando marina · 8 NM by sea
- Villaggio Siena cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Capo d'Orlando anchorage · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Patti
- Baia di Tindari anchorage
- Mongiove cove
- Valle Tindari cove
Questions
Is Ridente sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8 NM by sea.
Is Ridente sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capo d'Orlando, 8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ridente?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ridente?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ridente?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.