Spiaggia Raganzino
cove · Pozzallo · Sicily
Spiaggia Raganzino is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Pozzallo.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-south-east (104°–168°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Cabrera: 26 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 north-east wind: Porto Commerciale, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Commerciale, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto turistico, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Commerciale (anchorage), 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Commerciale (anchorage) anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Porto turistico marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Commerciale port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Pozzallo port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Maganuco cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Primo Scivolo cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pozzallo
- Porto di Pozzallo port
- Spiaggia Primo Scivolo cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Raganzino sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Raganzino sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto turistico, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Raganzino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Raganzino?
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 Raganzino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.