Porto Miggiano
marina · Apulia and Salento
Porto Miggiano is a marina on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Santa Cesarea Terme.
Also known as Porticciolo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (108°–204°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Augustus Resort) 160 m away
- Parking 100 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Turistico Tricase, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Andrano, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pizzo Mucurune marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Andrano port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Tricase port · 7.1 NM by sea
- Baia d'Orte cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Lido della Staffa cove · 9.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Otranto marina · 10.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Porticciolo Torre San Gennaro port
- Porticciolo Turistico port
- Roca cove
- Specchiarica cove
Questions
Is Porto Miggiano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Miggiano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Tricase, 7.1 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Porto Miggiano?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.