Capo Rizzuto
cove · Isola di Capo Rizzuto · Calabria
Capo Rizzuto is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Isola di Capo Rizzuto.
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
Torre Vecchia, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (72°–184°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (271 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Vecchia: 6 min on foot
- Capo Rizzuto Lighthouse: 13 min on foot
- Torre Nuova: 14 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-east wind: Seleno, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Seleno, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio, 14.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tonnara, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mare degli uomini, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mare degli uomini cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Grande cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Capo Bianco cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Seleno cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Oasi cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Capo Piccolo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Isola di Capo Rizzuto
- Spiaggia Grande cove
- Capo Bianco cove
- Chiancolilli cove
- Curmo cove
Questions
Is Capo Rizzuto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capo Rizzuto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio, 14.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo Rizzuto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo Rizzuto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Capo Rizzuto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.