Penisola della Strea
cove · Leverano · Apulia and Salento
Penisola della Strea is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Leverano.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (168°–308°).
- 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 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Spiaggia di Torre Squillace, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Darsena La Strea, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Darsena La Strea (anchorage), 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Torre Squillace cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sant'Isidoro cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Lido Frascone cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea (anchorage) anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Punta Prosciutto cove · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Leverano
- Darsena La Strea marina
- Darsena La Strea (anchorage) anchorage
- Spiaggia di Torre Squillace cove
Questions
Is Penisola della Strea sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Torre Squillace, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Penisola della Strea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Darsena La Strea, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Penisola della Strea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Penisola della Strea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Penisola della Strea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.