Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri
cove · Marche and Abruzzo
Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri is a cove on the coast of Marche and Abruzzo.
The nearest town is Castelfidardo.
The bay opens towards the east (95°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (28°–164°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Porto di Numana, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Numana, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Numana, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Numana, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Numana, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di San Michele cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Numana marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Gabbiani cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marcelli cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Marche and Abruzzo by wind
More places – Marche and Abruzzo
- Porto di pesaro marina
- Spiaggia dei Sassi Bianchi cove
- Spiaggia di San Michele cove
- Marina dei Cesari marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Numana, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Numana, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dei Sassi Neri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.