Spiaggia dell'Arcomagno
cove · Scalea · Calabria
Spiaggia dell'Arcomagno is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Scalea.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
Also known as Arco di Enea and Grotta dell'Arcomagno.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
Rock arch opening onto a small secret beach at San Nicola Arcella, one of the most photographed sites of the Riviera dei Cedri; daytime anchorage in front.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (232°–320°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Tufo, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia della Marinella, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto naturale di San Nicola Arcella, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Maratea, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Maratea, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tufo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Marinella cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porto naturale di San Nicola Arcella anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Attracco Isola di Dino marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Nautica Nautilus marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia La Secca cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Scalea
- Spiaggia della Marinella cove
- Porto naturale di San Nicola Arcella anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia dell'Arcomagno sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tufo, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dell'Arcomagno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dell'Arcomagno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dell'Arcomagno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.