Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud
cove · Mattinata · Gargano and Molise
Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
The nearest town is Mattinata.
It lies in Gulf of Manfredonia.
Also known as Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Long pale beach closed to the north by the two white faraglioni of the Mergoli, the emblematic image of the Gargano; anchor in 10 m off the beach.
A renowned beach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (56°–196°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (45 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: Cala dei Morti, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Vieste, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pugnochiuso, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pugnochiuso, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dei Morti cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala della Pipa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Aquila cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta dell'ago cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Baia del Leone cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Fico cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Mattinata
- Cala del Fico cove
- Baia Rossa cove
Questions
Is Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dei Morti, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 11.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Baia dei Mergoli o delle Zagare - Sud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.