Spiaggia Verde Mare
cove · Apulia and Salento
Spiaggia Verde Mare is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Massafra.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, 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.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–152°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (168°–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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Molo Polisettoriale - San Cataldo Container Terminal, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Molo Polisettoriale - San Cataldo Container Terminal, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lido Chiapparo, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Molo Polisettoriale - San Cataldo Container Terminal, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Molo Polisettoriale - San Cataldo Container Terminal port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Lido Chiapparo cove · 9.8 NM by sea
- Baia di Porto Cupo cove · 11.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli cove · 12.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Spiaggia Mezzaluna cove
- Spiaggia San Giorgio cove
- Torre Ovo cove
- port of Mola marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia Verde Mare sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Verde Mare sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Molo Polisettoriale - San Cataldo Container Terminal, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Verde Mare?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Verde Mare?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Verde Mare?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.