Porto Pirrone
cove · Pulsano · Apulia and Salento
Porto Pirrone 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 (206°).
Saturo, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (156°–260°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (66 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Saturo: 5 min on foot
- Torre Saturo: 5 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: Cove near Talsano, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lido Chiapparo, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Saturo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Baia d'Argento cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Baia dei pescatori cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baia di Porto Cupo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Le Canne cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Pulsano
- Baia d'Argento cove
- Baia dei pescatori cove
Questions
Is Porto Pirrone sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Pirrone sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Talsano, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto Pirrone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Pirrone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Pirrone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.