Nicotera Marina
cove · Calabria
Nicotera Marina is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Nicotera.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (196°–308°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (52 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Mura cittadine: 33 min on foot
- porta Palmentieri: 34 min on foot
- Villaggio Tam Tam: 37 min on foot
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: Grotticelle, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Palmi, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Palmi, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Palmi, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Palmi, 8.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Terminal Auto ICO port · 4.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Gioia Tauro port · 5.2 NM by sea
- Grotticelle cove · 6 NM by sea
- Capo Vaticano cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Praia i focu cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Tono cove · 7.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Calabria
- Marinella cove
- Monasterace Marina cove
- Pantano Grande cove
- Porto delle Grazie marina
Questions
Is Nicotera Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grotticelle, 6 NM by sea.
Is Nicotera Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Nicotera Marina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nicotera Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nicotera Marina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.