Marina di Melilli
cove · Priolo Gargallo · Sicily
Marina di Melilli is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Priolo Gargallo.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (48°–112°).
- 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 3.2 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Marina di Priolo, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Xiphonio, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Rifugio, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Rifugio, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Priolo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Rifugio marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Piliceddi cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- I Rutazzi cove · 5 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta port · 5.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta (anchorage) anchorage · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Priolo Gargallo
- Marina di Priolo cove
Questions
Is Marina di Melilli sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Priolo, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Marina di Melilli sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Rifugio, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina di Melilli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina di Melilli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marina di Melilli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.