San Fino
cove · Fossacesia · Marche and Abruzzo
San Fino is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Fossacesia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south 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-north-west to south-east (332°–132°).
- 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 2.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Harbour near Ortona, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lido Saraceni, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vallevo port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Foce cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porticciolo dell'Acquabella marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Lido Saraceni cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Darsena Marina del Sole marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Ortona port · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Fossacesia
- Darsena Marina del Sole marina
- Spiaggia della Foce cove
- Vallevo port
Questions
Is San Fino sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Ortona, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is San Fino sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Darsena Marina del Sole, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at San Fino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at San Fino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at San Fino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.