Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena
cove · Sicily
Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castelluzzo.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north (268°–360°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
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 north wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Santa Margherita, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Cala Bove cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Bue Marino cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Mancina cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala Tovata cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Spadafora cove
- Spiaggia San Giorgio cove
- Spiaggia Torre Conca cove
- Spiaggia della Crucicchia cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Seno dell'Arena?
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 Seno dell'Arena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.