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Baia San Felice

cove · Vieste · Gargano and Molise

Baia San Felice – cove, Vieste
Photo: © Pakycassano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Baia San Felice is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.

The nearest town is Vieste.

It lies in Gargano.

Also known as Scogliera dei Cavoli.

The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–100°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Baia San Felice for your arrival

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 6.5 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 (21 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

  • Torre San Felice: 14 min by dinghy

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind

More places – Vieste

Questions

Is Baia San Felice sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Baia San Felice sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 5.1 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Baia San Felice?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Baia San Felice?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.

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