Gusmay
cove · Gargano · Gargano and Molise
Gusmay is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
Also known as Santa Croce.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (320°–68°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Peschici, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Lunga, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala del Turco, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Peschici, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Turco cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Bescile o Manacore cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Lunga cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Manaccora cove · 1 NM by sea
- Zaiana cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Sfinale o Spinale cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Gargano
- Bescile o Manacore cove
- Pugnochiuso cove
- San Menaio cove
Questions
Is Gusmay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Peschici, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Gusmay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gusmay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gusmay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gusmay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.