Spiaggia Vardanello
anchorage · Tropea · Calabria
Spiaggia Vardanello is an anchorage on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Tropea.
The bay opens towards the north (350°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 west-north-west to north-east (284°–56°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 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: Tropea Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tropea Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tropea Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tropea Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tropea Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tropea Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Michelino cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Tropea Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia l'Occhiale cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Riaci cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Marinella cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Tropea
- Spiaggia Marinella cove
- Spiaggia Michelino cove
- Tono cove
- Turiano cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Vardanello sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tropea Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Vardanello sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Vardanello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Vardanello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Vardanello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.