Marina di Roseto Capo Spulico

cove · Calabria

Marina di Roseto Capo Spulico is a cove on the coast of Calabria.

The nearest settlement is Villaggio Il Castello.

It lies in Gulf of Taranto.

Also known as Capo Spulico.

The bay opens towards the east-north-east (61°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (344°–144°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (97 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.