Spiaggia Primo Scivolo
cove · Pozzallo · Sicily
Spiaggia Primo Scivolo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Pozzallo.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
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-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (120°–236°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Grottelle: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 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 Commerciale, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto turistico, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Commerciale (anchorage), 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Raganzino, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Raganzino, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Raganzino cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale (anchorage) anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Porto turistico marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Pozzallo port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Maganuco cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pozzallo
- Porto turistico marina
- Porto di Pozzallo port
- Spiaggia Raganzino cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Primo Scivolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Primo Scivolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto turistico, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Primo Scivolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Primo Scivolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Primo Scivolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.