Cala Corvino
cove · Monopoli · Apulia and Salento
Cala Corvino is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Monopoli.
Also known as Capo Nord.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east 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-north-west to east-north-east (328°–60°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 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.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Area Produttiva: 23 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 wind: Porto di Monopoli, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lido Pantano, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Monopoli, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Susca cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Lido Pantano cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Monopoli marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lama Monachile marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto storico di pescatori - Cala Paura marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Porto Rosso cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Monopoli
- Cala Paradiso cove
- Porto di Monopoli marina
Questions
Is Cala Corvino sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Monopoli, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala Corvino sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Corvino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Corvino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Corvino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.