Baia dei pescatori
cove · Pulsano · Apulia and Salento
Baia dei pescatori is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Pulsano.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (132°–272°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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 (107 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 east wind: Montedarena, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near Talsano, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lido Chiapparo, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Canne, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia d'Argento cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Le Canne cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Montedarena cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto Pirrone cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto Saturo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Lido Silvana cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Pulsano
- Torretta Mare cove
- Baia d'Argento cove
- Porto Pirrone cove
Questions
Is Baia dei pescatori sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia dei pescatori sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Talsano, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia dei pescatori?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia dei pescatori?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia dei pescatori?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.