Frailiti di Longobardi
cove · Amantea · Calabria
Frailiti di Longobardi is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Amantea.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north (180°–352°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Tarifi Giudice: 35 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 north wind: San Lucido, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: San Lucido, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: San Lucido, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Lucido, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Lucido, 6.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Belmonte Scalo cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- San Lucido marina · 6.8 NM by sea
- Porto turistico di Amantea marina · 9 NM by sea
- Centacque di Fuscaldo cove · 11.6 NM by sea
- San Giuliano Secondo cove · 11.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Amantea
- Belmonte Scalo cove
- Porto turistico di Amantea marina
Questions
Is Frailiti di Longobardi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Lucido, 6.8 NM by sea.
Is Frailiti di Longobardi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Lucido, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Frailiti di Longobardi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Frailiti di Longobardi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Frailiti di Longobardi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.