Spiaggia del Caos
cove · Porto Empedocle · Sicily
Spiaggia del Caos is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Porto Empedocle.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (144°–244°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Villaggio Pirandello: 17 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 east wind: Porto Empedocle, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Empedocle, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Empedocle, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Empedocle, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Empedocle, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Villaggio Pirandello cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Empedocle marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Leone Libera Accessibile cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Porto di San Leone marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Le Dune cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Porto Empedocle
- Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi cove
- Spiaggia di Capo Rossello cove
- Villaggio Pirandello cove
- Porto Empedocle marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia del Caos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia del Caos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Empedocle, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Caos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Caos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Caos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.