Spiaggia dei Gabbiani
cove · Marche and Abruzzo
Spiaggia dei Gabbiani is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Sirolo.
Also known as Grotta degli Schiavi.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
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 south-south-east to south-south-east (164°–168°).
Swell can come in from north-west to south-south-east (316°–156°).
- 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 5.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Grotta degli Schiavi: 5 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, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Numana, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Numana, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Numana, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Michele cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Torre cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Numana marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Marche and Abruzzo
- Portoverde marina
- Scossicci cove
- Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle cove
- Tortoreto Lido cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia dei Gabbiani sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Numana, 2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dei Gabbiani sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Numana, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dei Gabbiani?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dei Gabbiani?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dei Gabbiani?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.