Porticciolo di Falaride
Eastern Sicily (Messina, Catania, Syracuse) · Italy
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Porticciolo di Falaride is a harbour in the Eastern Sicily (Messina, Catania, Syracuse) cruising area, Italy. The water depth in the harbour is about 1.7 m. The nearest harbour by water is Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche (3.9 nm). Local winds in the area: Gregale, Scirocco. With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 1.7 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 36° 55,21' N 015° 09,63' E
From OpenStreetMap (way/1196092233). Depth 1.7 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Local winds
- Gregale: north-easterly from the Ionian Sea that builds high seas; feared in harbours and bays open to the north-east, for example on Malta and the east coast of Sicily
- Scirocco: warm south-easterly from the Sahara, humid and hazy over the sea, often with dust and poor visibility; high seas on south- and east-facing coasts
Nearest harbours by water
- Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche 3.9 nm NE · Plan route
- Porticciolo di Ognina 6.4 nm NE · Plan route
- Marina di Marzamemi 11.1 nm S · Plan route
- Porto Grande 14.9 nm NE · Plan route
- Porto Piccolo 14.9 nm NE · Plan route
- Siracusa Marina Yachting 15.4 nm NE · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Porticciolo di Falaride?
The water depth in the harbour is about 1.7 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Which harbours are near Porticciolo di Falaride?
By water: Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche (3.9 nm), Porticciolo di Ognina (6.4 nm), Marina di Marzamemi (11.1 nm), Porto Grande (14.9 nm), Porto Piccolo (14.9 nm), Siracusa Marina Yachting (15.4 nm).
What is the weather like in Porticciolo di Falaride?
For Porticciolo di Falaride, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/1196092233 (as of 2026-09-23) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).