Porto Canale
marina · Fiumicino · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Porto Canale is a marina on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Fiumicino.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (176°–292°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Jefe restaurant il trattorante) 120 m away
- Supermarket (Conad) 540 m away
- Bus (Capolinea) 180 m away
- Parking (Largo Giancarlo Franco Bozzetto) 100 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Fiumicino Darsena Traiano, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fiumicino Darsena Traiano, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porticciolo Il Faro, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo Il Faro, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fiumicino Darsena Traiano marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Fiumicino Darsena Netter marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Idroscalo di Roma (anchorage) anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Roma (anchorage) anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Porticciolo Il Faro marina · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Fiumicino
- Fiumicino Darsena Traiano marina
- Porticciolo Il Faro marina
Questions
Is Porto Canale sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Canale sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fiumicino Darsena Traiano, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Canale?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Canale?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.