Spiaggia di Portonovo
cove · Ancona · Marche and Abruzzo
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Spiaggia di Portonovo is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Ancona.
Also known as Spiaggia del Molo and La Spiaggina.
The bay opens towards the north (8°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east 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-north-west to north-east (332°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Clementina: 12 min on foot
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, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Numana, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Numana, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Mezzavalle, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della Torre cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mezzavalle cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Gabbiani cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Ancona
- Porto Turistico Marina Dorica marina
- Golfo di Ancona cove
- Spiaggia della Torre cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Portonovo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Numana, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Portonovo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Portonovo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Portonovo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Portonovo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.