Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano
cove · Meta · Campania
Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Meta.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
Also known as Tordigliano.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (208°–244°).
- 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 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Punta Campanella — Zona C - Tordigliano: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- Anchoring prohibited from 20:00 to 8:00 in zones C (the only zones where anchoring is permitted).
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Remmese, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Gavitella beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Massa Lubrense, 10 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puolo, 11.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: spiaggia La Tonnarella, 12.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Recommone, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lo Scaricatore cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Remmese cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Fornillo free beach anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia d'Arienzo cove · 2 NM by sea
- San Pietro cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Laurito cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Meta
- San Pietro cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Massa Lubrense, 10 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.