Lido Silvana
cove · Pulsano · Apulia and Salento
Lido Silvana 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-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–292°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 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 (76 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Castelluccia: 12 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 south-east wind: Porto di Campomarino, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Campomarino, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Canne, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lido Checca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Montedarena cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Le Canne cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Torretta Mare cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Baia dei pescatori cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Baia d'Argento cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Pulsano
- Le Canne cove
- Lido Checca cove
- Montedarena cove
- Torretta Mare cove
Questions
Is Lido Silvana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lido Silvana sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Campomarino, 9.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lido Silvana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lido Silvana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lido Silvana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.