Praialonga
cove · Isola di Capo Rizzuto · Calabria
Praialonga is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Isola di Capo Rizzuto.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west (148°–268°).
- 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 0.1 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.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Seleno, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mare degli uomini, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Le Castella, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Castella, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Le Castella marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Santa Domenica cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Parmentella cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Vurga cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Capo Piccolo cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Seleno cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Isola di Capo Rizzuto
- Oasi cove
- Parmentella cove
- Santa Domenica cove
- Seleno cove
Questions
Is Praialonga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Praialonga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Praialonga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Praialonga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Praialonga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.