Bescile o Manacore
cove · Gargano · Gargano and Molise
Bescile o Manacore is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–100°).
- 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 1.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (61 buildings 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: Porto di Peschici, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Peschici, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Lunga, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gusmay, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Peschici, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gusmay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala del Turco cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Sfinale o Spinale cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Lunga cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Sfinalicchio cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Manaccora cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Gargano
- Pugnochiuso cove
- Gusmay cove
Questions
Is Bescile o Manacore sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Peschici, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Bescile o Manacore sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gusmay, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bescile o Manacore?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bescile o Manacore?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bescile o Manacore?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.