Torre marino
cove · Tropea · Calabria
Torre marino is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Tropea.
Also known as Torre Marino.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (302°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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-west to north-north-east (216°–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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (48 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Contura: 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, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Praia i focu, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Riaci, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tropea Marina, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tropea Marina, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tropea Marina, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Turiano cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Contrada Torre Ruffa cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tonicello cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tono cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Riaci cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Praia i focu cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Tropea
- Spiaggia l'Occhiale cove
- Tonicello cove
- Spiaggia Santa Maria dell'Isola cove
- Contrada Torre Ruffa cove
Questions
Is Torre marino sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capo Vaticano, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Torre marino sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Torre marino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Torre marino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Torre marino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.