Spiaggia della Foce
cove · Fossacesia · Marche and Abruzzo
Spiaggia della Foce is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Fossacesia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (45°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and 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 south-east (320°–136°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vallevò I: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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: Darsena Marina del Sole, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Fino, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vallevo port · 0.7 NM by sea
- San Fino cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Darsena Marina del Sole marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porticciolo dell'Acquabella marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Lido Saraceni cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Ortona port · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Fossacesia
- Darsena Marina del Sole marina
- San Fino cove
- Vallevo port
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Foce sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Darsena Marina del Sole, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia della Foce sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Darsena Marina del Sole, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della Foce?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Foce?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Foce?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.