Idroscalo di Roma (anchorage)
anchorage · Lido di Ostia · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Idroscalo di Roma (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Lido di Ostia.
Also known as Idroscalo di Roma and Idroscalo.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-north-west (116°–300°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (63 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 east wind: Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porticciolo Il Faro, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo Il Faro, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Roma (anchorage) anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Fiumicino Darsena Netter marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porticciolo Il Faro marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Fiumicino marina · 1 NM by sea
- Idroscalo di Roma port · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Lido di Ostia
- Porto di Fiumicino marina
- Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour marina
- Porticciolo di Ostia marina
- Porto di Roma marina
Questions
Is Idroscalo di Roma (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Idroscalo di Roma (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fiumicino Porto Romano Harbour, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Idroscalo di Roma (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Idroscalo di Roma (anchorage)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Idroscalo di Roma (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.