Monasterace Marina
cove · Calabria
Monasterace Marina is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (16°–204°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (154 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castello Medioevale: 22 min by road
- Caulonia: 23 min on foot
- Cattolica di Stilo: 42 min by road
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: Porto delle Grazie, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto delle Grazie, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto delle Grazie, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bardalato Marina, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bardalato Marina marina · 9.7 NM by sea
- Porto delle Grazie marina · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Calabria
- Marina di Roseto Capo Spulico cove
- Marinella cove
- Nicotera Marina cove
- Pantano Grande cove
Questions
Is Monasterace Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto delle Grazie, 10.1 NM by sea.
Is Monasterace Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Monasterace Marina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Monasterace Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Monasterace Marina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.