Pugnochiuso
cove · Gargano · Gargano and Molise
Pugnochiuso is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (44°–120°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 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: Portogreco, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Vieste, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala della Pergola cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portogreco cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala della Sanguinara cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Vignanotica cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Baia di Campi cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Testa del Gargano cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Gargano
- Bescile o Manacore cove
- Gusmay cove
- San Menaio cove
Questions
Is Pugnochiuso sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portogreco, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Pugnochiuso sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 7.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Pugnochiuso?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pugnochiuso?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.