Pietrenere
cove · Gioia Tauro · Calabria
Pietrenere is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Gioia Tauro.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (295°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-south-west to north-north-east (212°–24°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 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:
- Torre Saracena: 13 min on foot
- Parco Archeologico dei Tauriani: 17 min on foot
- Tauriana: 27 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 Palmi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tonnara di Palmi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Palmi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Palmi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Palmi, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Palmi, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Scinà cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Tonnara di Palmi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Palmi marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lido di Palmi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Marinella cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Pietra Galera cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Gioia Tauro
- Lido di Palmi cove
- Porto di Gioia Tauro port
- Scinà cove
Questions
Is Pietrenere sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Palmi, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Pietrenere sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pietrenere?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pietrenere?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pietrenere?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.