Marina di Priolo
cove · Priolo Gargallo · Sicily
Marina di Priolo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Priolo Gargallo.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (119°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–128°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Saline di Priolo: 17 min by dinghy
- Thapsos: 22 min by dinghy
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 Xiphonio, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Rifugio, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Rifugio, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Melilli, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Melilli cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Rifugio marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta port · 5.1 NM by sea
- Piliceddi cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- I Rutazzi cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Augusta (anchorage) anchorage · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Priolo Gargallo
- Marina di Melilli cove
Questions
Is Marina di Priolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina di Priolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Rifugio, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina di Priolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina di Priolo?
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 Marina di Priolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.