Ardore Marina

cove · Calabria

Ardore Marina is a cove on the coast of Calabria.

The nearest town is Locri.

The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.

No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (40°–212°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.