Torre Astura
anchorage · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Torre Astura is an anchorage on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (96°–280°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Nettuno Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nettuno Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nettuno Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nettuno Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nettuno Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nettuno Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nettuno Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nettuno Marina marina · 4.8 NM by sea
- Rada di Nettuno anchorage · 5.7 NM by sea
- Marinaretti cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Rada di Anzio anchorage · 6.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Anzio marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- Rio Martino Small Harbour marina · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Lazio and Pontine Islands
- Scauri Small Harbour marina
- Spiaggia della Bufalara cove
Questions
Is Torre Astura sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Torre Astura sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nettuno Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Torre Astura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Torre Astura?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Torre Astura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.