Punta Prosciutto
cove · Apulia and Salento
Punta Prosciutto is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (112°–228°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (86 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Darsena La Strea (anchorage), 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Darsena La Strea, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Campomarino, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torre Colimena cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Specchiarica cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea (anchorage) anchorage · 5 NM by sea
- Darsena La Strea marina · 6 NM by sea
- Penisola della Strea cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Marchese cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Marina di Felloniche cove
- Porto di Molfetta marina
- San Cataldo cove
- Spiaggia di Posto Vecchio cove
Questions
Is Punta Prosciutto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Prosciutto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Darsena La Strea, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Prosciutto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Prosciutto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Prosciutto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.