Bova Marina
cove · Calabria
Bova Marina is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (112°–264°).
- 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (93 buildings 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:
- Museo agro pastorale dell’area ellonofona: 8 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 west wind: Pantano Grande, 11.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sinnero, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sinnero cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Gruda cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Spropoli cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Galati cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Spatolicchi cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Saline Joniche marina · 9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Calabria
- Attracco Isola di Dino marina
- Bardalato Marina marina
- Brancaleone cove
- Brancaleone-Marina cove
Questions
Is Bova Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bova Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Bova Marina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bova Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bova Marina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.