Spiaggia di Pergole
cove · Porto Empedocle · Sicily
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Spiaggia di Pergole is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Porto Empedocle.
Also known as Pergole.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (132°–292°).
- 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 5.5 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 (11 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pergole: 6 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: Spiaggia Giallonardo I, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Empedocle, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Empedocle, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Empedocle, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Empedocle, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Empedocle, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Capo Rossello cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Giallonardo I cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Siculiana Marina cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Siculiana cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Porto Empedocle marina · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Porto Empedocle
- Villaggio Pirandello cove
- Porto Empedocle marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Pergole sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Pergole sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Empedocle, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Pergole?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Pergole?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Pergole?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.