Spiaggia di San Teodoro
cove · Sicily
Spiaggia di San Teodoro is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
It lies in Stagnone Lagoon.
Also known as San Teodoro.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, 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-south-west to west (244°–268°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (288°–12°).
- 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 1.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di San Teodoro lies in the protected area Riserva naturale regionale delle Isole dello Stagnone di Marsala: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre della Tonnara di San Teodoro: 15 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 wind: Molo del Ronciglio, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Molo del Ronciglio, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marausa Lido, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala San Nicola, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Praia, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calamoni, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marausa Lido cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Bue Marino mooring field · 3.8 NM by sea
- Cala Azzurra mooring field · 4.4 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa mooring field · 4.4 NM by sea
- Cala San Nicola cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Molo del Ronciglio cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
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Questions
Is Spiaggia di San Teodoro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Molo del Ronciglio, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di San Teodoro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di San Teodoro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di San Teodoro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di San Teodoro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.