Golfo di Ancona
cove · Ancona · Marche and Abruzzo
Golfo di Ancona is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Ancona.
It lies in Gulf of Ancona.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (348°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (292°–52°).
- 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 6.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 Turistico Marina Dorica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Turistico Marina Dorica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Turistico Marina Dorica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Turistico Marina Dorica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Turistico Marina Dorica, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Turistico Marina Dorica, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Turistico Marina Dorica marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mezzavalle cove · 7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portonovo cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Torre cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Gabbiani cove · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Ancona
Questions
Is Golfo di Ancona sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Marina Dorica, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Golfo di Ancona sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Golfo di Ancona?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfo di Ancona?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfo di Ancona?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.