Spiaggia della Commenda
cove · Campomarino di Maruggio · Apulia and Salento
Spiaggia della Commenda is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Campomarino di Maruggio.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (92°–272°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (98 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Acqua Dolce: 19 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-east wind: Porto di Campomarino, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Campomarino, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Campomarino, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Campomarino, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia d'Ayala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Campomarino port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia presso le Dune di Campomarino cove · 2 NM by sea
- Torre Ovo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Librari cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Le Villette cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Campomarino di Maruggio
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Commenda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia della Commenda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Campomarino, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della Commenda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Commenda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Commenda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.