Piliceddi
cove · Syracuse · Sicily
Piliceddi is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Syracuse.
The bay opens towards the east (79°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to south-south-east (352°–164°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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: Approdo Santa Lucia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Siracusa Marina Yachting, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Siracusa Marina Yachting, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Rifugio, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Approdo Santa Lucia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Approdo Santa Lucia, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- I Rutazzi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Approdo Santa Lucia marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Grande marina · 3 NM by sea
- Siracusa Marina Yachting marina · 3 NM by sea
- Porto Rifugio marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Pillirina campo 3 mooring field · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Syracuse
- Baia di Ognina cove
- I Rutazzi cove
- Porto Grande marina
- Porto Rifugio marina
Questions
Is Piliceddi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Approdo Santa Lucia, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Piliceddi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Rifugio, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Piliceddi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Piliceddi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Piliceddi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.