Gelsomini
cove · Cetraro · Calabria
Gelsomini is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Cetraro.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (242°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (164°–324°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Pianetto: 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: Porto di Cetraro, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Cetraro, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Cetraro, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Cetraro, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Cetraro, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Cetraro, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Giuliano Secondo cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Centacque di Fuscaldo cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Cetraro marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico di Cetraro "Marina di San Benedetto" marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- 'Ncramata cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- San Lucido marina · 8.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Cetraro
- Porto di Cetraro marina
- 'Ncramata cove
Questions
Is Gelsomini sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Cetraro, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Gelsomini sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Cetraro, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gelsomini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gelsomini?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Gelsomini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.