Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi
cove · Porto Empedocle · Sicily
Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Porto Empedocle.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Stepped white marl cliff, the most photographed site on the south coast; daytime anchorage in front, 4 NM from San Leone and the temples of Agrigento.
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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 east-south-east to west (120°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–288°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Punta Grande: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Scavuzzo: 22 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, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Empedocle, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Empedocle, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Empedocle, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Empedocle, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Empedocle, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Capo Rossello cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pergole cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Porto Empedocle marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Giallonardo I cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Caos cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Villaggio Pirandello cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Porto Empedocle
- Porto di San Leone marina
- Spiaggia di Capo Rossello cove
- Spiaggia del Caos cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Empedocle, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Scala dei Turchi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.