Briatico
cove · Vibo Valentia · Calabria
Briatico is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Vibo Valentia.
The bay opens towards the north (353°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 to east (272°–80°).
- 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 7 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
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Museum of emigration "Giovanni Battista Scalabrini": 8 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: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baia di Sant'Irene, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Baia di Sant'Irene, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia di Sant'Irene cove · 1 NM by sea
- Punta Safò cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta Scrugli cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Marinella cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Vibo Marina Stella del Sud marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Vibo Marina Azzure marina · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Vibo Valentia
- Prangi cove
- Baia di Sant'Irene cove
- Punta Safò cove
Questions
Is Briatico sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Briatico sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia di Sant'Irene, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Briatico?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Briatico?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Briatico?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.