Spiaggia Torre Conca
cove · Sicily
Spiaggia Torre Conca is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Finale.
The bay opens towards the north-west (324°).
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 north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (280°–20°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.9 ha).
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 (1 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 south-west wind: Spiaggia di Santa Maria, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cefalù Marina, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cefalù Marina, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cefalù Marina marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Lampare cove · 6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio anchorage · 6.3 NM by sea
- Approdo di Halaesa marina · 6.5 NM by sea
- Contrada Gallizza cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
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Questions
Is Spiaggia Torre Conca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Torre Conca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Torre Conca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Torre Conca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 19.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Torre Conca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.