Punta Scrugli
cove · Vibo Valentia · Calabria
Punta Scrugli is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Vibo Valentia.
The bay opens towards the north (11°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (304°–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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baia di Sant'Irene, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Safò cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Briatico cove · 2 NM by sea
- Baia di Sant'Irene cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Vibo Marina Stella del Sud marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Vibo Marina Azzure marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Timpa Janca cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Vibo Valentia
- Baia di Sant'Irene cove
- Punta Safò cove
- Spiaggia Timpa Janca cove
- Vibo Marina Azzure marina
Questions
Is Punta Scrugli sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vibo Marina Stella del Sud, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Punta Scrugli sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia di Sant'Irene, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Scrugli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Scrugli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta Scrugli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.