Spiaggia della Torre
cove · Ancona · Marche and Abruzzo
Spiaggia della Torre is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Ancona.
The bay opens towards the north-east (37°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-south-east (320°–120°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Clementina: 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:
- In north wind: Porto di Numana, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Numana, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Numana, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia di Portonovo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia di Portonovo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Mezzavalle, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Portonovo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mezzavalle cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Gabbiani cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Ancona
- Spiaggia di Portonovo cove
- Golfo di Ancona cove
- Spiaggia di Mezzavalle cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Torre sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Numana, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia della Torre sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Portonovo, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della Torre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Torre?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Torre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.