Lido Conchiglie
cove · Apulia and Salento
Lido Conchiglie is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Galatone.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the west (259°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (220°–320°).
- 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 5.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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 (127 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: Spiaggia di Santa Maria al Bagno, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Gaio, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bacino San Giorgio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggetta Santa Caterina, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Rivabella cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria al Bagno cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta Santa Caterina cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Santa Caterina marina · 2 NM by sea
- Porto Gaio marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Bacino San Giorgio marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Lega Navale Brindisi marina
- Lega Navale Italiana marina
- Marina Bisceglie Approdi marina
- Marina di Felloniche cove
Questions
Is Lido Conchiglie sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Santa Maria al Bagno, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Lido Conchiglie sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lido Conchiglie?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lido Conchiglie?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lido Conchiglie?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.