Tufo
cove · Calabria
Tufo is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Praia a Mare.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (256°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in 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 south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (216°–300°).
- 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: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 south wind: Spiaggia della Marinella, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto naturale di San Nicola Arcella, 0.5 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
- Spiaggia dell'Arcomagno cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Marinella cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porto naturale di San Nicola Arcella anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Attracco Isola di Dino marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Nautica Nautilus marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia La Secca cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Calabria
- Spropoli cove
- Terminal Auto ICO port
Questions
Is Tufo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tufo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Tufo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tufo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.