Torre Ovo
cove · Apulia and Salento
Torre Ovo is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Monacizzo.
It lies in Gulf of Taranto.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Torre dell'Ovo, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in 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 to west-north-west (172°–292°).
- 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 4.4 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 (74 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre dell'Ovo: 4 min on foot
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: Porto di Campomarino, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Campomarino, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Campomarino, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Librari cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Le Villette cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Truglione cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Commenda cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia d'Ayala cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Lizzano cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Apulia and Salento
- Spiaggia San Giorgio cove
- Spiaggia Verde Mare cove
- port of Mola marina
Questions
Is Torre Ovo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Torre Ovo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Campomarino, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Torre Ovo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Torre Ovo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Torre Ovo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.