Spiaggia di Torre Sinello
cove · Gargano and Molise
Spiaggia di Torre Sinello is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
The nearest town is Casalbordino.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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-south-east (308°–104°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 Vasto, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Vasto, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Vasto, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Vasto, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Vasto, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Vasto, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Mottagrossa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Punta Aderci cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Vasto marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Darsena Marina del Sole marina · 6.3 NM by sea
- Piccolo Porto di Pesca di Casarza marina · 6.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Foce cove · 8.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Gargano and Molise
- Porto Skanderberg marina
- San Nicola di Tremiti cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Torre Sinello sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Vasto, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Torre Sinello sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Vasto, 2.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Torre Sinello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Torre Sinello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.