Punta Pezzo
marina · Villa San Giovanni · Sicily
Punta Pezzo is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Villa San Giovanni.
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 south-south-west to south-west (208°–232°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (304°–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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 80 m away
- Supermarket (Despar) 470 m away
- Train (Villa San Giovanni-Cannitello) 1.4 km away
- Parking 170 m away
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: Messina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Messina, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Villa San Giovanni Porto Turistico, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Villa San Giovanni Porto Turistico, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villa San Giovanni Porto Turistico, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Villa San Giovanni Porto Turistico, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Villa San Giovanni Porto Turistico marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Messina port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Lido di Catona cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Approdo San Francesco port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Molo Colapesce mooring field · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno (anchorage) anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Villa San Giovanni
- Villa San Giovanni Porto Turistico marina
- Lido di Catona cove
Questions
Is Punta Pezzo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Messina, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Punta Pezzo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Punta Pezzo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.