Spiaggia di Torre Squillace
cove · Leverano · Apulia and Salento
Spiaggia di Torre Squillace 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 (217°).
Torre Squillace, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west (176°–264°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (289 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Squillace: 5 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 south-east wind: Spiaggia di Sant'Isidoro, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Darsena La Strea (anchorage), 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Penisola della Strea cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sant'Isidoro cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lido Frascone cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea (anchorage) anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Punta Prosciutto cove · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Leverano
- Darsena La Strea (anchorage) anchorage
- Penisola della Strea cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Torre Squillace sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Torre Squillace sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Sant'Isidoro, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Torre Squillace?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Torre Squillace?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Torre Squillace?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.