Porto di Gioia Tauro
port · Gioia Tauro · Calabria
Porto di Gioia Tauro is a port on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Gioia Tauro.
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 (208°–16°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Container Terminal: 24 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, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Palmi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Palmi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Palmi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Palmi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Palmi, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Terminal Auto ICO port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lido di Palmi cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Palmi marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Scinà cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Pietrenere cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Tonnara di Palmi cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Gioia Tauro
- Lido di Palmi cove
- Pietrenere cove
- Scinà cove
Questions
Is Porto di Gioia Tauro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Palmi, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Porto di Gioia Tauro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Gioia Tauro?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.