Secret Bay
cove · Trabia · Sicily
Secret Bay is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Trabia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (39°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (328°–116°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre: 10 min on foot
- Torre delle Mandre: 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: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rocks and Stones, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Nicola L'arena Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rocks and Stones cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- San Nicola L'arena Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Casteldaccia cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Lido Porto di Spagna cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Solanto cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Aciddara cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Trabia
- Rocks and Stones cove
- San Nicola L'arena Marina marina
Questions
Is Secret Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Nicola L'arena Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Secret Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rocks and Stones, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Secret Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Secret Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Secret Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.