Spiaggia Lumia
cove · Sciacca · Sicily
Spiaggia Lumia is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Sciacca.
The bay opens towards the south (181°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (128°–240°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings 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 east wind: Porto di Sciacca, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Sciacca, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Sciacca, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Sciacca, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Sciacca, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Timpi Russi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia San Giorgio cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Sciacca marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Foggia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Eraclea Minoa cove · 9.7 NM by sea
- Torre Salsa cove · 11.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sciacca
- Porto di Sciacca marina
- Spiaggia Foggia cove
- Spiaggia Timpi Russi cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Lumia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Lumia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Sciacca, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Lumia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Lumia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Lumia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.