Spiaggia nera
cove · Maratea · Campania
Spiaggia nera is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Maratea.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
Also known as Grotta di Giorgio.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco) and 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-south-east to south (168°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (188°–216°).
- 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 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- cave of Marina di Maratea: 15 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: Porto di Maratea, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Maratea, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Maratea, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Maratea, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Maratea, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Maratea, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Maratea marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Macarro cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Fiumicello cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia La Secca cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cersuta cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Maratea
- Spiaggia Pietra caduta cove
- Spiaggia Sotto l'Orto anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia nera sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Maratea, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia nera sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Maratea, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia nera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia nera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia nera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.