Specchiarica
cove · Apulia and Salento
Specchiarica is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Torre Colimena.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-south-east to west (108°–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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Built-up shore (290 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: Porto di Campomarino, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Campomarino, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Campomarino, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta Prosciutto, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torre Colimena cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Punta Prosciutto cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marchese cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia presso le Dune di Campomarino cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Campomarino port · 7.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia d'Ayala cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Porto Miggiano marina
- Roca cove
- Spiaggia Mezzaluna cove
- Spiaggia San Giorgio cove
Questions
Is Specchiarica sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Specchiarica sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Campomarino, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Specchiarica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Specchiarica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Specchiarica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.