Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio
cove · Ortona · Marche and Abruzzo
Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Ortona.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (32°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-south-east (308°–120°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Riserva naturale controllata Ripari di Giobbe: 12 min on foot
- Torre Mucchia: 14 min on foot
- Schiavi-San Marco: 19 min on foot
- Villa Magna: 33 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: Harbour near Ortona, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Darsena Marina del Sole, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Ortona, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Ortona, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Ortona, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Harbour near Ortona, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dei Ripari di Giobbe cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Ortona port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lido Saraceni cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Porticciolo dell'Acquabella marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Francavilla marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- San Fino cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Ortona
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Ortona, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Ortona, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Punta Ferruccio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.