Contrada Torre Ruffa
cove · Tropea · Calabria
Contrada Torre Ruffa is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Tropea.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (295°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-east (204°–32°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (98 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:
- Turiano: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Torre Ruffa: 10 min on foot
- Gurdurello: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min on foot
- Frizza: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 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: Capo Vaticano, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Praia i focu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Riaci, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tropea Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tropea Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tropea Marina, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Turiano cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Tonicello cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Torre marino cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tono cove · 1 NM by sea
- Praia i focu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Capo Vaticano cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Tropea
- Torre marino cove
- Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola cove
- Praia i focu cove
- Spiaggia Marinella cove
Questions
Is Contrada Torre Ruffa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capo Vaticano, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Contrada Torre Ruffa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Contrada Torre Ruffa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Contrada Torre Ruffa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Contrada Torre Ruffa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.