Capo Bianco
cove · Isola di Capo Rizzuto · Calabria
Capo Bianco is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Isola di Capo Rizzuto.
The bay opens towards the south-east (131°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west 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-west (48°–220°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Capobianco: 8 min on foot
- Anastasi II: 22 min on foot
Local rules
- Zone B: motor navigation at 5 knots maximum, reserved for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (black water tank, engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or biocide-free antifouling); other imbarcazioni may enter only to reach the mooring areas perpendicularly; anchoring only on inert seabeds, for eco-compatible boats, away from posidonia, coralligenous beds, bathing areas and buoy fields; mooring at the equipped sites with a paid authorisation. (To be checked)
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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: Capo Rizzuto, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Seleno, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Seleno, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tonnara, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mare degli uomini, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Grande, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Grande cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mare degli uomini cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Capo Rizzuto cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Oasi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Chiancolilli cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Curmo cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Isola di Capo Rizzuto
- Capo Piccolo cove
- Spiaggia Grande cove
- Capo Rizzuto cove
- Chiancolilli cove
Questions
Is Capo Bianco sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capo Rizzuto, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Capo Bianco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 13.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo Bianco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo Bianco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Capo Bianco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.