Spiaggia di Pilone 1
cove · Ostuni · Apulia and Salento
Spiaggia di Pilone 1 is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Ostuni.
Also known as Pilone.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Torre San Leonardo, a 3-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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-west to east-south-east (304°–112°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre San Leonardo: 3 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 Villanova, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Savelletri, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Villanova, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Villanova, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Villanova, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- rosa marina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Monticelli cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Diana Marina cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Villanova marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Torre Canne marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Forcatella cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Ostuni
- Diana Marina cove
- Spiaggia di Monticelli cove
- rosa marina cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Pilone 1 sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Villanova, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Pilone 1 sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Villanova, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Pilone 1?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Pilone 1?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Pilone 1?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.