Spiaggia di Mezzavalle
cove · Ancona · Marche and Abruzzo
Spiaggia di Mezzavalle is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Ancona.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (68°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (24°–116°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 76.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 di Numana, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Numana, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Numana, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia di Portonovo, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Portonovo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Torre cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Gabbiani cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Ancona
- Golfo di Ancona cove
- Spiaggia della Torre cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Mezzavalle sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Numana, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Mezzavalle 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 di Mezzavalle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Mezzavalle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 76.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Mezzavalle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.