Praia i focu
cove · Tropea · Calabria
Praia i focu is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Tropea.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (249°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) 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 to south-west (180°–224°).
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (228°–316°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Vaticano lighthouse: 14 min by dinghy
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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tono, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Riaci, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tropea Marina, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tropea Marina, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tropea Marina, 6.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tono cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Tonicello cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Capo Vaticano cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Grotticelle cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Contrada Torre Ruffa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Turiano cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Tropea
Questions
Is Praia i focu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capo Vaticano, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Praia i focu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tono, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Praia i focu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Praia i focu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Praia i focu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.