Harbour near Ortona
port · Ortona · Marche and Abruzzo
Harbour near Ortona is a port on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Ortona.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (84°–232°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Train (Ortona) 1.8 km away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Ortona, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Ortona, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Ortona, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lido Saraceni, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lido Saraceni, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lido Saraceni cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porticciolo dell'Acquabella marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Ortona port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Ripari di Giobbe cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- San Fino cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Ortona
- Lido Saraceni cove
- Porto di Ortona port
- Porticciolo dell'Acquabella marina
- Spiaggia dei Ripari di Giobbe cove
Questions
Is Harbour near Ortona sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Harbour near Ortona sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Ortona, 1.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Harbour near Ortona?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Harbour near Ortona?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.