Marinella
cove · Calabria
Marinella is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-west (24°–208°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pantano Grande cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cananello cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Brancaleone cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia le Piscine cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Brancaleone-Marina cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spatolicchi cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Calabria
Questions
Is Marinella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spropoli, 6.6 NM by sea.
Is Marinella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Marinella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marinella?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marinella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.