Siculiana
cove · Sicily
Siculiana is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (212°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (136°–292°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Spiaggia Giallonardo I, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Empedocle, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Empedocle, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Empedocle, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Empedocle, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Empedocle, 10.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Siculiana Marina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Torre Salsa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Giallonardo I cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Eraclea Minoa cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pergole cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Capo Rossello cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
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Questions
Is Siculiana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Siculiana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Empedocle, 10.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Siculiana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Siculiana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Siculiana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.