Spadafora
cove · Sicily
Spadafora is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to east-north-east (260°–68°).
- 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).
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.
Built-up shore (484 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Naulochus: 10 min on foot
- Samonà Castle: 10 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: Marina Poseidon, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina del Nettuno, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Le tre pietracce, 9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Poseidon, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Poseidon, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Poseidon, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Poseidon marina · 5.9 NM by sea
- Milazzo port · 6 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 6 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Maggiore marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- Baia di Rinella cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Baia di Sant'Antonino cove · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Salicà cove
- Santa Caterina cove
- Spiaggia San Giorgio cove
- Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena cove
Questions
Is Spadafora sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Poseidon, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Spadafora sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spadafora?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spadafora?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spadafora?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.