Portopalo
Eastern Sicily (Messina, Catania, Syracuse) · Italy
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Portopalo is a harbour in the Eastern Sicily (Messina, Catania, Syracuse) cruising area, Italy. The water depth in the harbour is about 0.6 m. Facilities on site: Slipway, Restaurant. The nearest harbour by water is Marina di Marzamemi (6 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 0.6 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 36° 40,21' N 015° 07,49' E
From OpenStreetMap (node/2215035066). Depth 0.6 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
SlipwayRestaurant
10-day outlook
| Day | Wind kn | Gusts kn | from | Waves | Weather | |
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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
- Marina di Marzamemi 6 nm N · Plan route
- Porto turistico (Southern Sicily (Sciacca to Pozzallo)) 15.7 nm W · Plan route
- Porticciolo di Falaride 16.4 nm N · Plan route
- Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche 19.4 nm N · Plan route
- Porticciolo di Ognina 20.8 nm N · Plan route
- Porto Francesco Nigito 26.5 nm W · 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 Portopalo?
The water depth in the harbour is about 0.6 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Portopalo have?
Facilities on site: Slipway, Restaurant.
Which harbours are near Portopalo?
By water: Marina di Marzamemi (6 nm), Porto turistico (Southern Sicily (Sciacca to Pozzallo)) (15.7 nm), Porticciolo di Falaride (16.4 nm), Porticciolo di Fontane Bianche (19.4 nm), Porticciolo di Ognina (20.8 nm), Porto Francesco Nigito (26.5 nm).
What is the weather like in Portopalo?
For Portopalo, 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 node/2215035066, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-23) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).