Roca
cove · Apulia and Salento
Roca is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
Also known as Madonna di Roca Vecchia and Roca Vecchia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (332°–116°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Roca Vecchia: 12 min by dinghy
- La Poesia: 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Porto Turistico di San Foca, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Turistico di San Foca, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Otranto, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Otranto, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Turistico di San Foca, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Turistico di San Foca marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baia dei Turchi cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- San Cataldo cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Otranto marina · 8.1 NM by sea
- Lido della Staffa cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Baia d'Orte cove · 11.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Porticciolo Turistico port
- Porto Miggiano marina
- Specchiarica cove
- Spiaggia Mezzaluna cove
Questions
Is Roca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico di San Foca, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Roca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Otranto, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Roca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Roca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Roca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.