Porto Empedocle
marina · Porto Empedocle · Sicily
Porto Empedocle is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Scrusciu di Mari - Caffè Bistrot) 120 m away
- Supermarket (MAX supermercati) 140 m away
- Train (Porto Empedocle Centrale) 1 km away
- Parking 150 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Caos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Villaggio Pirandello cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Leone Libera Accessibile cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porto di San Leone marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Le Dune cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Porto Empedocle
- Spiaggia del Caos cove
- Villaggio Pirandello cove
- Spiaggia di Pergole cove
Questions
Is Porto Empedocle sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Empedocle sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Empedocle?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Empedocle?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.