Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli
cove · Talsano · Apulia and Salento
Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Talsano.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south to west-south-west (172°–244°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 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 (175 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 south-east wind: Cove near Talsano, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lido Chiapparo, 9.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Saturo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porto Pirrone cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Baia di Porto Cupo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baia d'Argento cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Baia dei pescatori cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Le Canne cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Talsano
- Lido Chiapparo cove
- Baia di Porto Cupo cove
- Porto Saturo cove
Questions
Is Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Talsano, 5.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggetta libera Lido Gandoli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.