Spiaggia della Forcatella
cove · Fasano · Apulia and Salento
Spiaggia della Forcatella is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Fasano.
The bay opens towards the north-east (37°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and 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-west to south-east (312°–128°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Porto di Torre Canne, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Torre Canne, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Savelletri (anchorage), 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Savelletri (anchorage), 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Savelletri (anchorage) anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Torre Canne marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Savelletri marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pilone 1 cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Capitolo cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Cala Andrea cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Fasano
- Porto di Savelletri (anchorage) anchorage
- Porto di Torre Canne marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Forcatella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Torre Canne, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia della Forcatella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Savelletri, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della Forcatella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Forcatella?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Forcatella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.