Punta Braccetto
cove · Santa Croce Camerina · Sicily
Punta Braccetto is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Santa Croce Camerina.
The bay opens towards the west (263°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (184°–340°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (57 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Vigliena: 16 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 wind: Spiaggia Vigliena, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Scoglitti, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Vigliena cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Punta Secca marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Scoglitti marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Circolo Velico Kaucana marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Approdo di Casuzze marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa marina · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Santa Croce Camerina
- Circolo Velico Kaucana marina
- Porto di Punta Secca marina
Questions
Is Punta Braccetto sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Vigliena, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Punta Braccetto sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Scoglitti, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Braccetto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Braccetto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Braccetto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.